1. Long-Range Cargo.
- Author
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Mecham, Michael
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TRANSPORT planes , *BOEING 777 (Jet transport) , *AIRPLANES , *JET transports - Abstract
The article presents information about a long range cargo airplane being developed by Boeing Co. The airplane is based on the 777-200LR and will be ready by the fourth quarter of 2008. The -200LR freighter will have a 10 feet-high side cargo door so pallets can be rolled from one aircraft to the other easily. The company is talking to several potential customers, especially in Asia. The 777 has been a strong candidate for freighter treatment since it entered the market in 1995. However, until now the emphasis has been on extending the range of the passenger versions with the 777-300ER and 777-200LR.
- Published
- 2004