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Boeing 747-8 Freighter Receives Expanded Type Inspection Authorization
Boeing announced yesterday that it received expanded type inspection authorization (TIA) from the FAA for the

Boeing announced yesterday that it received expanded type inspection authorization (TIA) from the FAA for the 747-8 Freighter on June 11, clearing the way for FAA personnel to participate in test flights and collect required data.

“This is a major step in our effort to test and certify the 747-8 Freighter for our customers,” said Mo Yahyavi, vice president and general manager for the 747 program, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “The airplane is performing well in the tests. We have demonstrated the airplane's readiness to move onto the next stage in the flight-test program through tests at a variety of speeds, altitudes and configurations.”