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Cargolux Airlines, Europe’s largest all-cargo airline, has taken delivery of another 747-8 freighter from Boeing. The aircraft was handed over at a ceremony at Boeing’s Everett factory in Seattle. LX-VCN, ‘Spirit of Schengen’, is Cargolux’s 14th 747-8F. The aircraft was originally scheduled to be delivered in 2017, however, Boeing and Cargolux have agreed to advance the delivery to September 2016. Cargolux expects to cover increasing demand for cargo space during the upcoming high season with this aircraft.
Cargolux was instrumental in the development of the 747-8 freighter and Boeing used much of the airline’s input in the aircraft design. Boeing has since acknowledged that, without Cargolux, there would be no 747-8 today. The Luxembourg carrier became the launch...
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