Boeing 747-8

The largest and final variant of the 747.
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Key specifications

Range
7,730
Capacity
467
First service
2012
Orders
155

The Boeing 747-8 is the largest and final variant of the 747, stretching the jumbo jet to its longest form while adopting engine and wing technology derived from the 787. Typically seating 410 passengers, it entered service with Lufthansa in 2012 and remains in passenger service with only three airlines: Lufthansa, Korean Air and Air China.

Full specifications

Manufacturer
Boeing
Family
747 Family
Maximum range
7,730
Typical seating
410-467
Engines
General Electric GEnx-2B67
Entry into service
2012
Key feature
Last 747 variant, raked wingtips, 787-derived engines

Operators

Airlines currently operating or having ordered the Boeing 747-8 include:

Latest Boeing 747-8 coverage from AeroTime

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