Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental completes final gauntlet test

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Boeing has completed final gauntlet testing on the first 747-8 Intercontinental jetliner.

Gauntlet testing simulates flight conditions to test systems and ensure flight readiness. During the testing, Boeing test pilots put the airplane through its paces.

Gauntlet testing is a crucial step in the path toward first flight.

“The team continues to do great work to get the 747-8 Intercontinental into the air,” said Elizabeth Lund, vice president and general manager, 747 program. “It’ll be a great day for the team when the airplane flies.”