Boeing 747-8 to fly Monday

The Boeing Co.’s 747-8 Freighter is scheduled to make its first flight Monday, following what the company says was a successful taxi test on Saturday.

“The airplane performed well,” said Mo Yahyavi, 747 program vice president and general manager, in a release. “Based on early indications, the airplane is ready to fly.”

The flight is scheduled for 10 a.m. PST in Everett, Wash.

Boeing (NYSE: BA) will be showing the flight online at 747-8firstflight.com.

Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems Inc. (NYSE:SPR) builds the nacelles that house the engines and the struts that hold them to the wing on the 747-8.