The forward fuselage for Boeing’s first 747-8F – RC501 – made its maiden…er, flight on the evening of May 17th, taking it from the final assembly installation tool in Building 40-23 back over to 40-21/22 for sealing and testing before beginning systems installation in the coming weeks.
Photo Credit Boeing
Photo Credit Boeing
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