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Jul 21, 2020 · The 747-8 is the latest variant of the 747 and was launched in 2005. It first flew in 2010. It features many design upgrades, including engines and cockpit technology from the 787 program (hence the jump to '8' in as its series number).
The 747-8 is a development of the Boeing 747 that takes advantage of improvements in technology and aerodynamics. The two 747-8 variants feature a fuselage stretch of 18.3 ft (5.6 m) over the 747-400, bringing the total length to 250 ft 2 in (76.25 m).
Jun 19, 2020 · The Boeing 747: The plane that shrank the world. It became an icon of long-haul travel and exotic holidays; Boeing’s 747 could fly more people further than any plane before. Stephen Dowling...
Feb 1, 2023 · Published 3:09 AM PDT, February 1, 2023. SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing bid farewell to an icon on Tuesday, delivering its final 747 jumbo jet as thousands of workers who helped build the planes over the past 55 years looked on. Since its first flight in 1969, the giant yet graceful 747 has served as a cargo plane, a commercial aircraft capable of ...
Dec 8, 2022 · National. Boeing delivers its final 747 jet today, ending a run of more than 50 years. Updated January 31, 20235:42 PM ET. By. Bill Chappell. Enlarge this image. A last Boeing 747, a cargo...
Feb 1, 2023 · Built in 1967 to produce the mammoth jet, it remains the world's largest manufacturing plant according to Boeing. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. But after five decades, customer demand for the...
Jan 31, 2023 · With its impressive size and graceful appearance, the 747, known as the “Queen of the Skies,” has been one of the most recognizable and versatile aircraft since its first flight in 1969. It...
