European Aviation Safety Agency Validates FAA Certification of Boeing 777 FreighterEVERETT, Wash., Feb. 06, 2009 -- The newest member of the Boeing [NYSE: BA] 777 family, the 777 Freighter, today received its formal stamp of approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). EASA validated the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Feb. 3 type certification of the 777 Freighter.
The certification formally recognizes that the 777 Freighter has passed the stringent design and testing requirements mandated by FAA and EASA, clearing the airplane for cargo service. The first 777 Freighter will deliver to launch customer Air France later in the quarter.
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on February 6, 2009 2:15 PM | Reply
Does anyone know why they've dismantled 20 Kilo's tail?
on February 6, 2009 2:46 PM | Reply
Re: RobH: Just a guess, but maybe to remove some of the testing equipment and probes? (Insert joke about tail probe here...)
-Rick