The new 747-8 Intercontinental features the newest engine and wing combination in the industry, new advanced materials, and an updated flight deck for better performance with a small environmental footprint.

The Boeing 747-8 is the final series of the large, long-range wide-body airliners in the Boeing 747 family from Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the largest model variant of the 747 and Boeing 's largest aircraft overall.

Feb 1, 2023 · 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. (Feb. 1) (AP Video by Manuel Valdes) The final Boeing 747 sits on the tarmac outside of the factory at a ceremony for delivery, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Everett, Wash.

Dec 12, 2023 · In a surprising turn of events, Boeing’s CEO, Dave Calhoun, recently made an announcement that sent shock waves through the aviation industry — the iconic Boeing 747 is making a comeback, and...

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Feb 1, 2023 · More than half a century since the original jumbo jet ushered in a glamorous new jet age, helping bring affordable air travel to millions of passengers, the last-ever Boeing 747 was delivered...

Jan 31, 2023 · Boeing bid farewell to the iconic 747, delivering the final plane to Atlas Air on Tuesday afternoon and marking an end of an era when the first-ever "jumbo jet" ruled the skies.

Nov 17, 2023 · The last 747 has rolled off Boeing’s production line, but the iconic jumbo jet still has plenty of history to make.

Mar 12, 2025 · Up until the latest 747-8 variant, the Boeing 747 came with three engine options: Variant. 747-100. 747-200. 747-400. 747-8. Engine Options. ... Despite all these improvements, demand for the new 747 (at least the passenger version) was minimal. Things started well after Lufthansa became the launch customer in 2006, but unfortunately, the ...

Feb 4, 2023 · The final 747 in assembly. The 747 was the world's first jumbo jet. Twice as big as any other airliner when it first flew back in 1969. Pan-Am welcomed the first passengers on board a year...