VIDEO: New Boeing 747-8 Freighter in Action

By David Parker Brown

06 Feb2010

Today, the Boeing 747-8 is completing it taxi tests. I was able to get a few videos of the airplane in action. The video above is the Boeing 747-8 doing 60kt tests with no problems. Below are other videos I shot today:

* VIDEO: During last taxi test, the Boeing 747-8 stopped suddenly before going back to her stall
* VIDEO: The Boeing 747-8’s final taxi on the runway before calling it a day
* VIDEO: The Boeing 747-8 pulls out of her stall and on to the taxi way
* VIDEO: The new 747-8 turns and situates herself on the runway

Other cool finds on today:
* My pictures on Flickr
* @ImperfectSense took some amazing photos and video
* Photos from the Seattle PI

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David Parker Brown

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & FOUNDER - SEATTLE, WA. David has written, consulted, and presented on multiple topics relating to airlines and travel since 2008. He has been quoted and written for a number of news organizations, including BBC, CNN, NBC News, Bloomberg, and others. He is passionate about sharing the complexities, the benefits, and the fun stuff of the airline business. Email me: david@airlinereporter.com

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Pictures of Boeing 747-8 Doing Taxi Testing

Boeing 747-8 First Flight at Paine Field