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Jan 12, 2021Freighters to add additional capacity to meet growing e-commerce and express cargo demandSEATTLE, Jan. 12, 2020 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Atlas Air Worldwide today announced an agreement to purchase four 747-8 Freighters. The order enables Atlas Air to leverage the operational...
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Jan 9, 2018- Delivered 763 commercial airplanes to lead industry for sixth straight year
Boeing (NYSE: BA) delivered more commercial airplanes than any manufacturer for the sixth consecutive year and set an industry record with 763 deliveries in 2017, driven by high output of the...
Sep 25, 2017Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Qatar Airways announced an order today for two 747-8 Freighters and four 777-300ERs (Extended Range), valued at $2.16 billion at list prices. The orders were previously...
Oct 27, 2016Airplanes will support carrier’s fleet expansion plansEVERETT, Wash., Oct. 27, 2016 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and UPS [NYSE: UPS] today announced an order for 14 747-8 Freighters. The agreement also includes an option to purchase an additional 14 of the...
Jul 12, 2016Companies sign agreement for long term logistics support for Boeing and its partnersBoeing (NYSE:BA) and Volga-Dnepr Group, a leader in transportation of unique, outsize and heavy cargo, announced today at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow finalization of terms for the...
Nov 18, 2015New planes will allow the airline to carry cargo more efficiently and continue its high growth rateBoeing [NYSE: BA] delivered two 747-8 Freighters to AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, and one of the leading international scheduled air cargo carriers. The airplanes are...
Aug 25, 2015Korean Air becomes the world's first carrier to operate both types of the 747-8Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Korean Air today marked the delivery of the airline's first 747-8 Intercontinental. The new fuel-efficient jet is the first of 10 747-8 passenger airplanes the carrier has on...
Jun 17, 2015LE BOURGET, France, June 17, 2015 – Boeing (NYSE:BA) and Volga-Dnepr Group, a world leader in transportation of unique, oversize and heavy cargo, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to...
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Mar 18, 2015Complies with the most stringent regulatory standards for Extended Operations
Boeing (NYSE:BA) has received 330-minute Extended Operations (ETOPS) approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental. It is the first time a...
Mar 6, 2015747-8 Freighter features special decal of Joe Sutter, the “Father of the 747”EVERETT, Wash, Mar. 6, 2015 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Cargolux Airlines are celebrating the 30th direct delivery of a 747 Freighter to the Luxembourg-based cargo carrier. To mark the occasion,...
Mar 3, 2015Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Azerbaijan-based Silk Way West today announced an order for three 747-8 Freighter airplanes valued at more than $1.1 billion at current list prices. "Silk Way Airlines'...
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Jan 8, 2015
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Azerbaijan-based airline Silk Way West announced that the two companies are finalizing terms and working toward a purchase agreement for three 747-8 Freighter airplanes. When...
Sep 29, 2014Airline becomes first Asian customer to take delivery of Boeing's newest passenger jumbo jetBoeing [NYSE: BA] and Air China today celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 747-8 Intercontinental. Air China is the first carrier in Asia to operate the passenger version of the new,...
Aug 28, 2014New freighters will allow Azerbaijan-based airline to carry cargo more efficientlyBoeing (NYSE: BA) and Silk Way Airlines today celebrated the delivery of the airline's two 747-8 Freighters. The first airplane delivered last week and the second airplane delivered today. Both...
Jun 28, 2014Milestone airplane a testament to capabilities of new 747-8Boeing (NYSE: BA) has delivered the 1,500th 747 to come off the production line to Frankfurt, Germany-based Lufthansa. The milestone airplane is a 747-8 Intercontinental, the 14th one that...
May 2, 2014Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Lufthansa celebrated the delivery of the German airline's 75th 747 on Wednesday. "Lufthansa is proud to share this milestone with Boeing," said Nico Buchholz, executive vice...
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Feb 14, 2014Luxembourg-based cargo carrier was first to operate 747-8 Freighter
Boeing (NYSE:BA) and Cargolux Airlines today announced an order for an additional 747-8 Freighter. The order, valued at $357.5 million at list...
Jan 30, 2014A Boeing [NYSE: BA] 747-8 Freighter painted in the livery of the Seattle Seahawks took to the skies over Washington in advance of the team's...
Jan 29, 2014Airplane is symbol of community support as NFL team prepares for Super Bowl XLVIIIBoeing (NYSE: BA) today revealed a 747-8 Freighter painted in the livery of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks. The livery commemorates the team's...
Jan 16, 2014MOSCOW, Jan. 16, 2014 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group and Russia’s largest cargo airline, recently celebrated the delivery of the...
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Dec 27, 2013
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Cathay Pacific Airways announced that Cathay Pacific has ordered an additional 747-8 Freighter and three 777-300ER (Extended Range)...
Dec 18, 2013Boeing (NYSE: BA) today delivered the first 747-8 with performance-improved GEnx-2B engines as part of the airplane's Performance Improvement Package...
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Oct 24, 2013Order includes five 747-8 Intercontinentals, six 777-300ERs and one additional 787 Dreamliner
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Korean Air have finalized an order for five 747-8 Intercontinentals and six 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners that was announced as...
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Oct 18, 2013
Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced that it will adjust the production rate for the 747-8 program from 1.75 airplanes to 1.5 airplanes per month through 2015...
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Jul 11, 2013- New freighters will provide fuel efficiency and operational flexibility
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Silk Way Airlines, a cargo carrier based in Baku, Azerbaijan, today announced an order for two Boeing 747-8 Freighters valued at $704...
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Jun 18, 2013- Commitment includes five 747-8 Intercontinentals and six 777-300ERs
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Korean Air today announced that the airline has agreed to purchase five 747-8 Intercontinental airplanes and six 777-300ER...
May 29, 2013- Launch customer Lufthansa takes delivery of milestone airplaneBoeing (NYSE: BA) celebrated the 50th delivery of a 747-8 today. Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the launch customer of the passenger version, took delivery of...
May 21, 2013Performance package improves fuel burn by another 1.8 percentA Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747-8 Intercontinental successfully completed its first test flight this week with a package of performance improvements including...
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Apr 19, 2013
Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced that it will adjust the production rate for the 747-8 program from two airplanes to 1.75 airplanes per month because of...
Mar 18, 2013Hanoi is 100th airport to welcome 747-8 revenue operationsThe Boeing [NYSE: BA] 747-8 has served its 100th airport just 16 months after entering service. The airplane, a 747-8 Freighter operated by launch...
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Mar 4, 2013- Order bolsters airline's 747-8 Freighter fleet to 13 airplanes
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Cathay Pacific Airways today announced an order for three 747-8 Freighter airplanes. The order, valued at approximately $1 billion at...
Jul 25, 2012- 747-8 Freighter delivery marks Nippon Cargo's first-ever biofuel flightBoeing (NYSE: BA) has delivered a 747-8 Freighter to Narita-based Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), marking the Japanese debut for the 747-8. The new...
Jun 1, 2012- Scheduled flights begin todayToday Lufthansa, launch customer for the Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747-8 Intercontinental, initiated commercial service of the new Jumbo jet along...
May 31, 2012Atlas Air to operate airplane on behalf of PanalpinaBoeing (NYSE: BA) today marked the 20th delivery of its new 747-8. The airplane, a 747-8 Freighter, was delivered to Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings,...
May 1, 2012Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Deutsche Lufthansa AG, celebrated the flyaway of the first 747-8 Intercontinental delivered to an airline. Boeing and...
Apr 25, 2012Celebrations of delivery set for Everett on May 1 and Frankfurt on May 2Boeing (NYSE: BA) has delivered the first 747-8 Intercontinental passenger airliner to Deutsche Lufthansa AG, beginning a new era for the world's...
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Apr 4, 2012World's most efficient large cargo airplane is performing at high levels of reliability, efficiency and environmental performance
The new Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747-8 Freighter reaches six months in service this month, and the airplane is setting new standards of efficiency and...
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Apr 3, 2012- London Heathrow is 200th airport to welcome 747-8 operations
The Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747-8 is approved for operations at 200 airports around the world – less than six months after entering service. To date, 63 airports...
Apr 2, 2012EVERETT, Wash.,...
Feb 28, 2012First of nine 747-8 VIP airplanes will enter service after interior-completion programBoeing (NYSE: BA) celebrated a major achievement in the effort to create a Queen of the Skies for the 21st Century, delivering the first 747-8...
Feb 6, 2012Korean Air becomes first airline in the world to operate both freighter typesBoeing (NYSE: BA) and Korean Air today celebrated delivery of the airline's first 747-8 and 777 Freighters. With the milestone delivery, Korean Air...
Jan 26, 2012Boeing (NYSE:BA) and AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, celebrated today the delivery of the first of five new Boeing 747-8...
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Dec 14, 2011Boeing's newest passenger airplane on track for delivery in early 2012
Boeing (NYSE: BA) received certification for the new 747-8 Intercontinental from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Certification...
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Dec 5, 2011
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Lufthansa are fast approaching the next major milestone on the 747-8 Intercontinental program with the start of pre-delivery...
Nov 4, 2011Atlas Air subsidiary, GSS, to operate freighter for British Airways World CargoBoeing (NYSE: BA) celebrated the delivery flight Thursday of the first 747-8 Freighter for Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. The delivery is the first...
Nov 1, 2011-Cathay Pacific is first operator of newest Boeing freighter in Asia PacificBoeing (NYSE: BA) has delivered a 747-8 Freighter to Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways, making it the second freight operator worldwide to take...
Oct 6, 2011- Arik becomes the first airline in Africa to order Boeing's newest and largest airplaneBoeing (NYSE: BA) and Nigeria's Arik Air today announced a deal for two 747-8 Intercontinental airplanes. The order is valued at $635 million at...
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Sep 13, 2011Ruling means newest 747 can operate under same separation distance as 747-400
The new Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747-8 will be able to operate at the same separation distances as the 747-400, according to a ruling from the International...
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Sep 2, 2011-- Launch customer Cargolux will take delivery of its second airplane two days later
Boeing (NYSE: BA) will deliver the first 747-8 Freighter to launch customer Cargolux Sept. 19 at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. Cargolux will fly the...
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Aug 19, 2011U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, European Aviation Safety Agency certify design of new member of 747 family
Boeing (NYSE: BA) received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification Friday for the new 747-8...