The boeing 7478 is a widebody airliner developed by boeing commercial airplanes, the latest and largest variant of the 747. The order book for 7478 remains thin, however, and it is only a matter of time when the last passenger jumbojet will leave boeings everett hangars. The aircraft build on the companys 2016 order of 14 boeing 7478fs. This is the 1144 scale boeing 7478 lufthansa plastic model kit from revell germany. As of september 2018, the largest airline orders are by all nippon airways 83, etihad airways 71, american airlines 67 and united airlines 64.
Excellent book on boeings 747, its developmental history and use, etc. New boeing 747, dreamliner get boosts from china orders wsj. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. The new sales provide a muchneeded lift for the 7478. Boeing 7478 lufthansa plastic model airplane kit 1144 scale. Jul 28, 2017 why the boeing 747 is the most popular airplane in history. Download for free on all your devices computer, smartphone, or tablet. The usual adapters are 1 x p2 in and 2xp2 out, which would be incompatible for 747 8. Jan 28, 2015 washington afns secretary of the air force deborah lee james in coordination with frank kendall, the under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, determined that the boeing 747 8 will serve as the next presidential aircraft, commonly known as air force one. The aircraft maker, in this case, boeing, and the airline, in this case, ana airlines of japan, worked very closely together and many of anas requirements ended up being included in the finished boeing 787 dreamliner aircraft. There were, of course, many delays as whole new technologies were applied. Further, the 747 8 has a substantial tonmile operating cost advantage over older 747s. Why the boeing 747 is the most popular airplane in history.
Mar 06, 2016 lufthansa was the first b7478 operator, and is also the largest. The first class and business class sections of the 747 8 enable airlines to offer passengers the most private and premium accommodations in the sky. The new plane features a new color scheme for boeing. Lufthansa boeing 7478 here you can find out all about the latest generation of the jumbo jet, on which you can fly with lufthansa on numerous routes enjoying the greatest comfort and our best service. My first experience on 7478 was early this year when taking a lufthansa flight lh572 from frankfurt to johannesburg. Boeing 7478 quadjetn828ba, boe21 makes tire smoke landing on rwy 16r on 41415. Boeing 747 8 series this is a package containing two versions of the vmax 747 8. The 747 8f carries 46 containers, 34 on its main deck and 12 in its lower compartments. On sunday, boeing showed off its new 7478 intercontinental, in all. Boeing offers both passenger and freighter versions of the 7478, but close to 60% of the orders have been for the 7478f. Boeing had 23 unfilled jumbo orders as of march, although the tally. After introducing the 747 400, boeing considered larger 747 versions as alternatives to the airbus a3xx. The 747 8 intercontinental is the only jetliner in the 400 to 500seat market, stretched 5.
The order book was buoyed by a commitment in 2018 from ups for 14 additional 747. Will the boeing 7478 get new orders now the airbus a380. Where is the first boeing 7478 ever built stored at today. Boeing speculeert dat dit vliegtuig het efficientste en meest economische vliegtuig ter wereld is.
Order for jumbo jet freighter would make sense given the carriers aspirations in the field of air cargo. This is a new book, first printed in great brtain in 2014 and the phtographs are sharp and clear, withstanding moderate magnification easily. London volgadnepr group announced tuesday at the farnborough airshow that it had finalized terms for its order of 20 boeing 7478 freighters, also agreeing to a long term deal for the group to provide logistics support for boeing commercial airplanes. Zvezda 7010 civil airliner boeing 7478 plastic model kit scale 1144 lenght 20. The boeing 747f freighter on the other hand is enjoying a slightly better journey. Everett, washington boeing formally unveiled its 747 8 intercontinental at a ceremony at its giant assembly plant here sunday. Miami boeing has less than two dozen confirmed 7478 aircraft orders left to fill, and there has been little change to the order books over the past year, although in a report by bloomberg, randy tinseth, vice president of marketing for boeing, did say that there are some near term opportunities for the 7478. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Boeing commercial airplanes offers airplanes and services that deliver superior design, efficiency and value to customers around the world. Jul 18, 2017 qatar airways boeing 747 8f orders are not yet in the order book. In a pitch designed to save the boeing 7478 and simultaneously kill the prospect of an airbus a380neo, emirates airlines has received a pitch for 100 of the slowselling boeing, two sources familiar with the situation tell leeham news and comment lnc. The stretched 747 advanced was launched as the 7478 on november 14, 2005, for a market forecast of 300 aircraft. Its cargo capacity is 140 tonnes, or approximately 30,000 packages and a range of 4,200 nautical miles. The airliner world book of the boeing 747 mark nicholls on.
Yes ups have added a further 14 747fs to their order book as well as 4 767fs. Boeing 747 breaks out of its sales slump the motley fool. The first delivered aircraft in both the versions 747 8i intercontinenal and 747 8f freighter are in service, the passenger version with lufthansa and the cargo version with cargolux. N6067e boeings 7478 intercontinental unveiled pictures. Air force announced that it will continue the boeing tradition with the 747 8, which will replace the two 747 200s that serve as the presidential air force one fleet.
The first 747 8 customer was cargolux for the 747 8f version. Information desk best lufthansa 7478 business seats can anyone tell me which are the best business class seats on the lufthansa 7478, upstairs or downstairs. This is isnt yet a formal proposal, as far as we know. Ups has exercised options to order 14 additional boeing 7478 freighters, providing additional capacity in support of accelerating demand for u. In a slightly ironic twist of fate, production of the boeing 747 has outlasted the aircraft that stole its crown as the biggest passenger aircraft. Here you can buy his award winning book cargopilot. This site is all about the boeing 747 from the early history of the 747100 to the current 7478i and the experimental planes. The first 747 8 built was not a protype, but a production unit. Boeing 747 8 orders and deliveries modern airliners. The remaining boeing 7478 orders revisited airways magazine. The boeing 747 is a large widebody airliner and cargo aircraft manufactured by boeing commercial airplanes in the united states. The boeing 747 8 is a widebody airliner developed by boeing commercial airplanes, the latest and largest variant of the 747. Boe21 makes tire smoke landing on rwy 16r on 41415. There are 45 accidents registred with 2861 fatalities.
Beispieldarstellung b7478 8 first 80 business 32 premium economy. Without question, the boeing 747 has changed the face of commercial air travel almost beyond measure. Boeing and ge are not ready to give up on the 747 8, in addition to the tens hundreds. Boeing 7478 freighter interior with a fuselage thats 18. The 747 8 intercontinental is the newest and largest passenger version of the worldfamous boeing jumbo jet and, at 250 2 in length, the longest commercial airplane in the world. He is an avid stockmarket watcher and a value investor at heart. List of boeing 787 orders and deliveries wikipedia. Boeings 747 jumbo passenger plane is on the way out business. After introducing the 707 in october 1958, pan am wanted a jet 2. So its no surprise that on highvolume routes the 747 8 offers premium revenue potential. After introducing the 747400, boeing considered larger 747 versions as alternatives to the airbus a3xx. This is the 1144 scale boeing 747 8 lufthansa plastic model kit from revell germany. The boeing 7478 is a widebody airliner developed by boeing commercial airplanes, the. According to boeings official order book, there are still two 7478 passenger planes left to deliver.
Everett, washingtonboeing formally unveiled its 7478 intercontinental at a ceremony at its giant assembly plant here sunday. The boeing 747 8 is a widebody commercial airliner being developed by boeing commercial airplanes. Boeing lands 4 new orders for 747 the seattle times. Ups orders 14 additional 7478 freighters, plus four. This article lists the orders and deliveries for the boeing 787 dreamliner. Boeing still products the model, although most, if not all, of the orders are for freighter variants for various cargo operators. When the 747 8 takes flight as the next air force one, boeing airplanes will mark more than half a century of presidential service through the jet age. The boeing 7478 program has not been the program that boeing would have hoped it would be and the us jet maker also sees no future. The 7478 intercontinental is the only jetliner in the 400 to 500seat market, stretched 5. Af identifies boeing 7478 platform for next air force one. Qatar airways boeing 7478f orders are not yet in the order book. The new sales provide a muchneeded lift for the 747 8. Here you can find out all about the latest generation of the jumbo an aircraft on which you can only fly worldwide with lufthansa. Boeing 7478 lufthansa plastic model airplane kit 1144.
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