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Raked wingtips, similar to the ones used on the 777-200LR, 777-300ER, and 787 aircraft, are used on the 747-8 instead of winglets used on the 747-400. [124] [125] These wingtip structures help reduce the wingtip vortices at the lateral edges of the wings, decreasing wake turbulence and drag and thereby improving fuel efficiency. Another effort to increase efficiency (through weight savings) was the introduction of fly-by-wire technology for the majority of the lateral controls. [9] [ verification needed] All-cargo airline Atlas Air will operate the final production 747 freighter for global logistics giant Kuehne + Nagel under a dedicated contract. The airplane bearsthe livery of Apex Logistics, a Hong Kong-based air-freight forwarder that K+N acquired in 2021. In total, Atlas received the final four 747-8s produced by Boeing. Two are assigned to Kuehne + Nagel, and one is flying under the control of Cainiao, the logistics arm of e-commerce platform Alibaba.

The mystery of the 'Devil Church': Creepy cave in Finland has a unique resonance that makes visitors 'feel the presence of a spirit', scientists say Boeing 747-8F tests move to Palmdale". Flight International. April 20, 2010. Archived from the original on July 16, 2010 . Retrieved April 20, 2010. On October 25, 2011, a 747-8 flew to Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados to begin flight testing in the tropical climate of the Caribbean, to determine its effects on the aircraft. [63] [64] [65] One test −8i was used for an evaluation by Lufthansa in early December, 2011 before first delivery in early 2012. [57] On December 14, 2011, the 747-8I received its type certificate from the FAA. [66] The aircraft noise from the 747-8 has earned it a Quota Count of 2 for takeoff and 1 for landing at London's three major airports, a significant improvement over the 747-400. [67] ANA Retires its Last Boeing 747". Airways Magazine. March 31, 2014. Archived from the original on September 3, 2019 . Retrieved September 3, 2019.Other airlines still operating large 747 cargo fleets include Cargolux, Cathay Pacific, Kalitta Air, Korean Air, and Singapore Airlines. In passenger service, airlines include Lufthansa, Air China, Asiana Airlines,and Max Air at the time of publication. And Korean Airhas operated 10 of the model 747-8, configured with six seats in first class, 48 in business class, and 314 in economy.

HS-STA, A former Orient Thai Boeing 747-400 was converted into a cafe and restaurant in Bangkok's Lat Krabang district. [108] The airplane originally belonged to United Airlines, registered N187UA. [109] Evergreen 747 Supertanker: Global SuperTankers has converted an ex-Japan Airlines 747-400BCF for use as an airborne firefighter, serving as the second generation 747 Supertanker. The converted water bomber carries 19,600 US gallons (74,190L) of water or chemical fire retardant in eight pressurized tanks. The United States Forest Service was considering the use of this aircraft in 2017. [66] Global SuperTanker received FAA certification September 12, 2016. [67] In 2000, Boeing offered the 747X and 747X Stretch derivatives as alternatives to the Airbus A3XX. This was a more modest proposal than the previous −500X and −600X. The 747X would increase the 747's wingspan to 229ft (69.8m) by adding a segment at the root. [2] The 747X was to carry 430 passengers up to 8,700nmi (16,100km; 10,000mi). The 747X Stretch would be extended to 263ft (80.2m) long, allowing it to carry 500 passengers up to 7,800nmi (14,400km; 9,000mi). [2] However, the 747X family was unable to attract enough interest to enter production. Some of the ideas developed for the 747X were used on the 747-400ER. [3]

The 747-400BCF (Boeing Converted Freighter), formerly known as the 747-400SF (Special Freighter), is a conversion program for standard passenger 747-400s. The project was launched in 2004 with conversions by approved contractors such as HAECO, KAL Aerospace and SIA Engineering Company. The first Boeing 747-400BCF was redelivered to Cathay Pacific Cargo and entered service on December 20, 2005. [51] Cathay retired the 747-400BCF in 2017 after 11 years of service. Cathay had the longest routes in the world, so Boeing sent a team to come and talk to use to see what they had to do. They came up with the 747-400 and we were the launch customer for the Rolls-Royce-powered version.”

The Intercontinental version can carry 467 passengers in a typical three-class configuration over 7,790 nautical miles (14,430km; 8,960mi). Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 To Become VIP Transport For Egypt". Simple Flying. September 10, 2021 . Retrieved November 16, 2021. Boeing’s 707 has been a mainstay of ever-expanding airlines since the mid-1950s, and there are rivals from the UK, France and the Soviet Union. The bigger jets are able to take more passengers, which means airports are having to grow just to keep up with demand.The 747-400D (Domestic) is a high-density seating model developed for short-haul, high-volume domestic Japanese flights, serving the same role as the prior Boeing 747-100SR domestic model. This model is capable of seating a maximum of 568 passengers in a two-class configuration or 660 passengers in a single-class configuration. [45] By March 11, 2010, the 747-8F had flown thirteen flights covering a total of 33hours. [38] On March 15, 2010, the second 747-8F first flew from Paine Field to Boeing Field, where it was briefly based before moving to Palmdale to continue flight testing with the first −8F. [39] On March 17 the third −8F made its first flight and joined the test program. [40]