Boeing 747-8F: FAA order points to a tight freighter market, not just inspection costs
The U.S. FAA is calling for checks on some Boeing Co 747-8F freighters, asking airlines to look for cracks in fuselage stringers and splice fittings. It’s a limited safety order, but shows how four-engine passenger jumbos are on their way out, even as large nose-loading freighters stay in demand. This directive covers 11 planes registered in the U.S. and flagged by Boeing’s alert bulletin, and kicks in Aug. 6.
