Boeing 747-8

Specifications

First flight

2010

Entered service

2012

Engines

4 × General Electric GEnx-2B67

Typical seating

410 (2-class)

Cruise speed

Mach 0.855

Range

7,730 nm

MTOW

447,700 kg

Length

76.3 m

Wingspan

68.4 m

Status

Production ended

Notable facts

• The final and largest development of the Boeing 747, and the longest passenger aircraft in service at 76.3 m.
• Powered by four General Electric GEnx-2B engines with a new raked wing.
• Built in passenger (747-8I) and freighter (747-8F) versions; the freighter dominated sales.
• Two are being converted into the next U.S. presidential aircraft (VC-25B).
• Production ended in 2023, closing the 747 line after 54 years.

Variants

• 747-8 Intercontinental (747-8I) — Passenger version
• 747-8F — Freighter; the majority of 747-8 orders