Boeing 747-8F at the fuel dock
A 747-8 Freighter at the Everett fuel dock.
A 747-8 Freighter at the fuel dock outside the Everett factory during the flight test programme.
Flight testing for the 747-8F ran from February 2010 to certification in 2011, covering handling, engine performance, systems and the rejected take-off test.
Boeing 747-8 Freighter parked outside the Everett factory
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