Tue, Dec 06, 2011
Pre-Delivery Testing For Airplane, Personnel
Boeing and Lufthansa are fast approaching the next major
milestone on the 747-8 Intercontinental program with the start of
pre-delivery testing of the new airplane at Lufthansa's main
operations base at Frankfurt Airport from Dec. 6 to Dec. 9.
Lufthansa will conduct a number of tests to help ensure a smooth
integration of the newest member of the 747 family into Lufthansa
operations. Lufthansa maintenance and engineering personnel will
rehearse ground-handling processes for the 747-8 Intercontinental
within the airline's facilities and on its ramps at the airport. In
addition, the crews will check how their ground-support equipment
accommodates the airplane. These checks will help Lufthansa ensure
a smooth entry into service for crews and passengers in early
2012.
The airplane is scheduled to arrive at Frankfurt Airport late
afternoon Central European Time (CET) on Dec. 6 after an
approximately 9-hour flight from Seattle. Three Lufthansa pilots
will join two Boeing pilots on the flight crew for the flight. The
airplane will depart early afternoon CET Dec. 9.
The airplane that will visit, known to Boeing as RC021, is one
of three airplanes that have served in the 747-8 Intercontinental
flight test fleet. It was specifically used to test interior
systems such as heating and air conditioning, cabin lighting and
systems and galleys.
The airplane is painted white with a gray belly and a blue tail
fin – a basecoat of the Lufthansa livery without decals
– and will be the fifth 747-8 Intercontinental to join
Lufthansa's fleet when it is delivered in the third quarter 2012.
The first 747-8 Intercontinental destined for Lufthansa is
completing construction at Boeing's facility in Everett, WA.
Lufthansa has ordered a total of 20 747-8 Intercontinental
airplanes.
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