747-8 And 787 Ready for Test Expansion
By Guy Norris guy_norris@aviationweek.com
Los Angeles
Boeing has won expanded type inspection authorization (TIA) for the 747-8F freighter, clearing the way for FAA personnel to participate in test flights and marking a significant milestone on the road to certification.
Flight tests of the 787 meanwhile are set to move into a new phase with the introduction of the first General Electric GEnx-1B powered aircraft into the program on June 16, ...
