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Article: Boeing installs GEnx-2B engines on 747-8 Freighter.
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- The Taiwan Economic News
- Article date:
- September 11, 2009
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Taipei, Sept. 11, 2009 (CENS) -- Boeing Co. of the United States, a leading international aircraft maker, recently claimed that it continues to make progress on the assembly of the 747-8 Freighter, as mechanics completed the installation of the new GEnx-2B engines on airplane No. 1 in final assembly at the factory in Everett, Wash., according to Boeing's local public-relations partner Ketchum Public Relations Taiwan.
"We are another step closer to bringing the 747-8 Freighter to market," said Mo Yahyavi, vice president and general manager of the 747 program. "This production milestone is a reflection of the strong cooperation among Boeing, GE Aviation, Middle ...