Early next week, Boeing's 747-8F flight test program will begin to transition to Palmdale, California for the core of the jumbo's certification campaign. RC521 is expected to fly from Boeing Field to Palmdale as early as Monday, April 19. Meanwhile, RC501 continues flutter testing while it is based at Moses Lake, while RC522 continues ground and flight testing at Boeing Field. The remainder of the 747-8F's flight test campaign is expected to be based at the company's Palmdale facility.
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