First Boeing 747-8 Freighter Leaves Factory

The airplane begins preparations for flight test

EVERETT, Wash., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA), on
Thursday afternoon, towed the first 747-8 Freighter out of the factory in
Everett, Wash. The airplane, ultimately destined for Cargolux, will be painted
and begin preparations for flight test.

"It is very rewarding to see this airplane transition to the flight test
phase," said Mo Yahyavi, 747 program vice president and general manager. "Our
employees, suppliers and customers have put a lot of work into making the
747-8 Freighter a reality."

The 747-8 Freighter is the new high-capacity 747 that will give cargo
operators the lowest operating costs and best economics of any freighter
airplane while providing enhanced environmental performance. It is 250 feet, 2
inches (76.3 m) long, which is 18 feet and 4 inches (5.6 m) longer than the
747-400 Freighter. The stretch provides customers with 16 percent more revenue
cargo volume compared to its predecessor. That translates to four additional
main-deck pallets and three additional lower-hold pallets.

Boeing has secured 105 orders for the 747-8, 78 of which are orders for the
new freighter. Cargolux, Nippon Cargo Airlines, AirBridgeCargo Airlines, Atlas
Air, Cathay Pacific, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, Emirates SkyCargo, Guggenheim
and Korean Air all have placed orders for the 747-8 Freighter.

Contact:
Tim Bader
747 Communications
+1 425-342-4771
tim.s.bader@boeing.com

More information: http://www.boeing.com/commercial/747family/747-8_facts.html

SOURCE Boeing

Tim Bader of 747 Communications, +1 425-342-4771, tim.s.bader@boeing.com, for
Boeing