Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental

[Denholm]

Look as if Boeing has a new toy. Hopefully this will allow them to remain somewhat competitive in markets seemingly dominated by Airbus.
http://www.boeing.com/Features/2011/02/bca_747-8_unveiled_02_14_11.html

[Tupac]

Damn that plane is sexy

[Denholm]

Any ideas if the cargo variant has the same extended upper deck?

[Yossarian]

Any ideas if the cargo variant has the same extended upper deck?

From this picture, no:

[Ripsnort]

Any ideas if the cargo variant has the same extended upper deck?

Yossar is correct.
This plane seats roughly 455 vs the A380 525 in 3 class standard configuration. Naturally, both can jam more people in with whatever interiors they choose to install.
The biggest difference is that no airport needs to be modified, or arranged for the 747 as the wingtips are not as big of an issue as with the A380.

Both are fine planes in their own respect, but other than Asia, the days of huge long haul aircraft are limited since most twin engine configurations are approved for over water flight, and the fact that no one wants to wait 1 hour to get de-planed or boarding at an airport.

Boeing pumped this out because the R&D was next to nothing (compared to the A380 which is rumored to be around $10 billion) and it fits that long haul, high passenger nitch that the A380 has had since its first delivery.

[Tac]

im still waiting for boeing to make a 4 deck plane with a flippin' pool in it. cmon ripsnort.

[F22RaptorDude]

im still waiting for boeing to make a 4 deck plane with a flippin' pool in it. cmon ripsnort.

[Denholm]

Yossar is correct.
This plane seats roughly 455 vs the A380 525 in 3 class standard configuration. Naturally, both can jam more people in with whatever interiors they choose to install.
The biggest difference is that no airport needs to be modified, or arranged for the 747 as the wingtips are not as big of an issue as with the A380.

Both are fine planes in their own respect, but other than Asia, the days of huge long haul aircraft are limited since most twin engine configurations are approved for over water flight, and the fact that no one wants to wait 1 hour to get de-planed or boarding at an airport.

Boeing pumped this out because the R&D was next to nothing (compared to the A380 which is rumored to be around $10 billion) and it fits that long haul, high passenger nitch that the A380 has had since its first delivery.

I've been noting that for some time. American has been running a 777 between Narita Tokyo and Dallas Fort/Worth Intl for some time now. Truly sad, yet at the same time quite understandable.

[Ripsnort]

im still waiting for boeing to make a 4 deck plane with a flippin' pool in it. cmon ripsnort.

In work by Airbus. Here is the prototype...didn't work out as well as planned.

[flight17]

In work by Airbus. Here is the prototype...didn't work out as well as planned.


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Boeing  Airbus

[F22RaptorDude]

In work by Airbus. Here is the prototype...didn't work out as well as planned.


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Isn't that the Hudson place crash from a year or two ago?

[Ripsnort]

Isn't that the Hudson place crash from a year or two ago?

Yes.

[SIK1]

I've been noting that for some time. American has been running a 777 between Narita Tokyo and Dallas Fort/Worth Intl for some time now. Truly sad, yet at the same time quite understandable.

Why is that sad?
I think it is rather amazing that a twin engine jet can carry 300 people 6,000 miles, and do it an a regular scheduled basis without issue.

[Rino]

     They are bringing that plane to Charlotte soon to display in the local aviation museum.  They want to display it as it is,
but I'm not sure they have a pool that big 

[MachFly]

In work by Airbus. Here is the prototype...didn't work out as well as planned.


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Boeing  Airbus

Is it really funny how an airplane crashed?