Picture: 747-8 Freighter nears flight

Boeing’s 747-8F has been rolled out of the factory at its plant in Everett, Washington.

November 12: Boeing’s 747-8F was rolled out of the factory at its plant in Everett, Washington. It will be painted in the colours of the first customer, Cargolux, and be prepared for flight testing.

Boeing has so far secured 105 orders for the 747-8, 78 of which are orders for the freighter version.