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First Look Inside the Boeing 747-8 Airplane

The 747-8 is the largest and newest 747 version, the longest passenger aircraft in the world. The 747-8 is offered in two main variants: the 747-8 Intercontinental (747-8I) for passengers and the 747-8 Freighter (747-8F) for cargo. he aircraft will be capable of carrying up to 467 passengers in a 3-class configuration over 8,000 nmi (15,000 km) at Mach 0.855.

The 747-8 Intercontinental will have the lowest seat-mile cost of any large commercial jetliner, with 12 per cent lower costs than its predecessor, the 747-400.
The airplane provides 16 per cent better fuel economy, 16 per cent less carbon emissions per passenger and generates a 30 per cent smaller noise footprint than the 747-400.

The 747-8 applies interior features from the 787 Dreamliner that includes a new curved, upswept architecture giving passengers a greater feeling of space and comfort.

The entrance to the plane has a wide-open foyer area that includes a curved staircase to the upper deck.

Korean Air has joined launch customer Lufthansa in ordering a total of 33 747-8 Intercontinentals.
First delivery of the 747-8 Intercontinental is scheduled for the fourth quarter. Air China also has agreed to order five Intercontinentals, pending government approval.

The Boeing design concept for the 747-8 VIP, showing view from the top of the spiral staircase, with the dining area and a ladder extending to library shelves.

Design concept for the 747-8 VIP showing a dining area with a spiral staircase and vaulted ceilings.

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Posted by Geoleo, on 27-09-2011 21:47, , Guest Looks comfortable ,sadly most airlines will cram passengers in like sardines as usual.   Posted by Abdulsami Abbasi, on 15-08-2011 09:14, , Guest Boeing is poised to live up to its reputation with the introduction of this latest of the boeing family.  I am fascinated by the boeing company's realistic innovations in the passenger aircraft category.   Posted by kitty, on 12-08-2011 20:31, , Guest I think this is a GREAT design and way over due...  I always thought flying should be comfortable for everyone! not just for the few...hopefully that will be a reality for all. However, when I look at the world as it is today, and all of the people who are  starving..It makes me wonder about the truth of  humanities consciousness...we fly in beauty and  comfort while the world is flling apart...how did this happen????? Yes, I would love to have a set on this aircraft. I have had an idea for a design  of an aircraft for a very long time...Time to do it better! Aircraft are so outdated.   Posted by J JOHNSTON, on 19-07-2011 12:58, , Guest I'm sure OBAMA has one booked for his weekly Vacation trip with family   Posted by siegfried h ruffert, on 05-05-2011 13:28, , Guest having been part of one of the first 747 commercial launch flights on Pan Am and having travelled more then 1000 times across the ATL on 747 s -would like to wish Boeing continued success in marketing this admirable AC and succeed - from a passenger convenience and comfort level, a much more rewarding trip than on any Airbus (except the A 380 - which I have not yet flown.)