The 747-8 freighter can fly up to 4,390 nautical miles. The Intercontinental has a wing span of 224 feet, 7 inches, and is 250 feet, 2 inches long. Its tail towers to 63 feet, 6 inches high.

The Boeing Co.’s revamped 747-8 Freighter program continues to make progress in the factory here in Everett. Earlier this week, the company joined the wings to the center wing box on the third ...

T he Boeing 747-8 is the final and largest variant of the 747 family. It was developed in two versions: the 747-8 ...

Sutter pushed hard for the 747-8 as the ultimate version of his airplane ... of engines that were far more fuel efficient but a new wing and advanced flight controls. It was also a lot quieter ...

President Donald Trump says Air Force One isn't as impressive as some of the planes of the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.

The FINANCIAL — Boeing (NYSE: BA) has completed another milestone in the assembly of its first 747-8 Freighter by joining the wing to the fuselage. Workers attached the 40-foot (12 m ...

offer lower trip costs and have an upgraded flight deck and an improved wing. Cargolux, based in Luxembourg, has ordered 10 747-8 Freighters and will take delivery of the first 747-8F in third ...

Data analysis shows that “divergent flutter,” oscillations of a wing that could cause it to break up, may occur on the 747-8 during a “high g-load maneuver in combination with certain system ...

Air Force One, the president’s official plane, could be the most famous aircraft in the world. Not many planes have movies ...

In this video we take a flight in First Class on the Lufthansa 747-8, on a very special short flight ... Views of Mallorca 4:32 Cabin service 5:24 Wing and engine views 6:10 Interview with Cabin ...

Along with the outer wing tanks, there's also a central middle ... Not to mention, the impressive fuel load of the 747-8 helped make it a pick for Air Force One.

The 747-8 freighter can fly up to 4,390 nautical miles. The Intercontinental has a wing span of 224 feet, 7 inches, and is 250 feet, 2 inches long. Its tail towers to 63 feet, 6 inches high.