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Thursday, the company announced it has ordered 14 of the boeing jets, with an option for 14 more, to be delivered by 2020. 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. As of september 2018, the largest airline orders are by all nippon airways 83, etihad airways 71, american airlines 67 and united airlines 64. In a pitch designed to save the boeing 747 8 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 airliner world book of the boeing 747 includes details, specifications, line drawings and operators lists for every variant of the famous jumbo jet. Airbus trails boeing for new orders and deliveries in. Usaf orders two boeing 7478s for conversion into air force. Our numbers give the 7779 a substantial advantage over the 7478. At this writing november, 2017 sutter has been retired from boeing for 30 years and is 95 years old. Since 2005, boeing has taken 150 orders for the 7478, the latest. This is a new book, first printed in great brtain in 2014 and the phtographs are sharp and clear, withstanding moderate magnification easily. The latest version of the planethe 7478has turned out to be popular for cargo.

Qatar airways boeing 7478f orders are not yet in the order book. Order for jumbo jet freighter would make sense given the carriers aspirations in the. Thursday, the company announced it has ordered 14 of the boeing jets, with an. The remaining boeing 7478 orders revisited airways magazine. We think it unlikely clark will buy a small number of 7478s to fill this narrow niche. The purchase is reportedly being negotiated through financial leasing. Sutter wrote the book after retiring and it is a great perspective on aerospace history as well as the issues in complex design projects with large teams of talented. The first delivered aircraft in both the versions 7478i intercontinenal and 7478f freighter are in service, the passenger version with lufthansa and the cargo version with cargolux.

Cancellations of airliner deals outpaced new orders at airbus last month, leaving the european plane maker trailing boeing for both new deals and airliners delivered in the first quarter. Boeing 747 breaks out of its sales slump the motley fool. Usaf orders two boeing 7478s for conversion into air. On the other hand, 2016 was a better year for the 747 8 program. General familiarization boeing 747 400 book, ebook.

Here you can find out all about the latest generation of the jumbo an aircraft on which you can only fly worldwide with lufthansa. Because as a passenger plane, its not much bigger than the 777300. Sep 01, 2002 the airliner world book of the boeing 747 includes details, specifications, line drawings and operators lists for every variant of the famous jumbo jet. Boeings 747 jumbo passenger plane is on the way out business. 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. There are few routes between todays 777300er and the a380 that fit for the 7478 and fewer still between the 7779 and the a380.

Excellent book on boeings 747, its developmental history and use, etc. An additional four orders for 7478fs have appeared in boeings backlog of orders, destined for unspecified customers. List of boeing 787 orders and deliveries wikipedia. The boeing 747 8 intercontinental and boeing 7478 freighter are the next progressions of the iconic boeing 747 which has been queen of the skies now for nearly 40 years. In the process, in the same report, he said the 7478 cant match the airbus a380 economics. The struggling boeing 7478 leeham news and analysis. In march 2011, korean air converted options into a firm order for two additional. Airbus trails boeing for new orders and deliveries in first. Ups orders 14 additional 7478 freighters, plus four 767. From its introduction with pan american airlines in 1970, it has persevered as one of the forerunners of commercial flight. Industry analysts predict that the worlds air cargo markets growth rate will need to increase quite a bit to cause airlines to place more orders for the 7478 in order for 747 production to continue. The aircraft build on the companys 2016 order of 14 boeing 7478fs. Jan 01, 2006 an excellent book written by the lead design engineer on the 747, joe sutter.

Boeing exec says the 747 jumbo jets future will be as a private jet. Boasting four turbofan engines, this model has a similar flight range to the 747400, suiting it. Launched in 2016 by dario leone, an italian lifelong aviation geek, this blog is the right place where you can share your passion and meet other aviation enthusiasts from all over the world. Boeing lands 4 new orders for 747 originally published april 7, 2016 at 1. A presence in our skies for over forty years, it has transported hundreds of thousands of passengers across the world. Oct 27, 2016 a rendering shows a boeing 747 8 jumbo freighter aircraft in ups livery. Boeing still sells it, and has not announced plans to cease production. Al baker defiant as qatar takes first boeing 7478 air. Boeing commercial airplanes is committed to being the leader in commercial aviation by offering airplanes and services that deliver superior design, efficiency and value to our customers and a superior flying experience to their customers. Why does the boeing 7478 make a better freighter than. Boeing agreed to deliver twenty five 747s by the end of 1969, a breakneck schedule which allowed just 28 months to complete the design process. The stretched 747 advanced was launched as the 7478 on november 14, 2005, for a market forecast of 300 aircraft. Jun 10, 2014 the first widebody airliner ever produced, it has set new standards in air travel and opened up the air routes of the world to vast numbers of people who might otherwise have been unable to afford international air travel. 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 boeing 747 8 is a widebody jet airliner developed by boeing commercial airplanes. Ups has now exercised their options and will have 32 7478f in service by 2022. The first class and business class sections of the 7478 enable airlines to offer. Ups has exercised options to order 14 additional boeing 7478 freighters, providing additional capacity in support of accelerating demand for u. The 747 8 is the largest 747 version, the largest commercial aircraft built in the united. As a result, boeings 1,117 gross plane orders to date, minus the 106 reported order cancellations, leave boeings order book chockfull with 1,011 net new orders for the year. 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. Jun 7, 2019 the most beautiful and majestic heavy aircraft of all time. The first 7478 built was not a protype, but a production unit. See more ideas about boeing 747, aircraft and commercial aircraft. However, given past known orders that were previously not reflected in the order book, its likely the freighters are part of the order placed by volgadnepr group at last summers farnborough international airshow as noted in the recent cargo facts look at. My girlfriend and i want to build that model over the summer, and i wanted to create custom decals that would be meaningful and special to her.

The aircraft, if acquired, would be used to improve the airlines capacity utilization, the report said. With allnew technology which has been gained from the development of the boeing 777 and the boeing 787 dreamliner, the 747 8 is presented in direct competition to the airbus a380 super jumbo, as it has been dubbed. Boeing offers both passenger and freighter versions of the 7478, but. Grappling with a political crisis in the gulf region, qatar airways has ordered a pair of boeing 747 freighters, ceo akbar al baker said news that a. As a result, boeing s 1,117 gross plane orders to date, minus the 106 reported order cancellations, leave boeing s order book chockfull with 1,011 net new orders for the year. Ups will also purchase 4 new boeing 767 freighters, adding capacity for customers on both. The new 7478 is the latest derivative of the 747 family of airplanes and is being developed in both freighter 7478f and passenger 7478i, for intercontinental versions.

Boeings order book tops the 1,000 mark the motley fool. An excellent book written by the lead design engineer on the 747, joe sutter. Boeing has zero orders on the books for the passengercarrying 7478i. I wanted something that i could use to create a custom livery that i can have turned into custom decals for the new revell boeing 747 8 1144 scale model.

Seattle seahawks quarterback russell wilsons longest pass this season, 80 yards 240 ft. Order for jumbo jet freighter would make sense given the carriers aspirations in the field of air cargo. Will the boeing 7478 get new orders now the airbus a380. Ups will also purchase 4 new boeing 767 freighters, adding capacity for customers on both u. Jul 18, 2017 qatar airways boeing 747 8f orders are not yet in the order book. Ups orders 14 additional 7478 freighters, plus four 767 freighters. This article lists the orders and deliveries for the boeing 787 dreamliner. Customize your boeing 747 poster with hundreds of different frame options, and get the exact look that you want for your wall. Boeing completes certification flights for new 7478 wired. Panam, boeings most important customer at the time the 747 was being developed, pressed for a passenger plane more than twice the size of the previous model 707.

There is a possibility that we could order additional 7478s. Qatar airways orders boeing 747 freighters and cancels. Boeing completes certification flights for new 7478 boeings biggest cargo airplane ever has finished its planned certification flight testing and is ready for delivery to launch customer cargolux. New boeing 747, dreamliner get boosts from china orders wsj. As you can see, the order book for the 737 max is filling very rapidly and looks to be a very successful product for boeing. Mar 17, 2016 photos of my favorite airplane see more ideas about boeing 747, aviation and aircraft. Lavishly illustrated with over 200 colour photographs, it tells the story of one of the most remarkable airliners ever built. The first 747 8 customer was cargolux for the 747 8f version. The boeing 7478 is a widebody airliner developed by boeing commercial airplanes, the latest and largest variant of the 747. Buy boeing 747 posters designed by millions of artists and iconic brands from all over the world.

News reports that boeing is promoting the 7478i to emirates airlines prompted some to leap to conclusions that the struggling program is about to get a sorely needed shot in the arm. A boeing 7478 painted in seattle seahawks flew a special flight path over eastern washington to salute the team. The boeing 747f freighter on the other hand is enjoying a slightly better journey. Often labelled the queen of the skies, this is an aircraft revered by. Russian cargo firms boeing 747 order means more than a. Where is the first boeing 7478 ever built stored at today. Aug 07, 2017 the businessclass cabin upstairs on lufthansas new queen of the skies 747 8 provides a spectacular option for flying between the us and europe. Boeing lands 4 new orders for 747 the seattle times.

This is a very long and lean aircraft, and viewing it directly from the side like this only exaggerates those proportions to levels which seem a. Ups orders 14 additional 7478 freighters, plus four. The 7478 offers a number of operational improvements while preserving key commonalities with the 7474. For one thing, emirates president tim clark immediately poured cold water on the idea. The cargo version of the boeing 7478 is a really nice looking airplane from most angles, but ive got to admit that this side profile view isnt very flattering. We are also noticing that the orders for the 737800 have reduced which leads us to believe that many 737800 orders have converted to 737 max orders. Boeing 747 8 orders and deliveries modern airliners. It represents not only the impressive result of an intensive engineering and design process, but also the spirit of its era, a time when belief in progress, including access to air travel, was a phenomenal force. A rendering shows a boeing 7478 jumbo freighter aircraft in ups livery. Welcome to the aviation geek club, your new stopover aviation place.

The 787th boeing 787 dreamliner produced, operated by china southern airlines. A boeing 747 8 painted in seattle seahawks flew a special flight path over eastern washington to salute the team. According to boeings official order book, there are still two 7478 passenger planes left to deliver. Boeing 7478 boeing to slow production of its iconic 747 4 new 7478f orders on boeings order book cargo facts the ultimate guide to flying on the boeing 747 in 2019. This is a very long and lean aircraft, and viewing it directly from the side like this only exaggerates those proportions to levels which seem a bit comical imho. Boeing says the 7478 will hold 467 passengers in a threeclass configuration, but air canada has long haul 777s with 458 seats. All boeing 747 posters are produced ondemand using archival inks, ship within 48 hours, and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. The 7478 will be the worlds longest passenger airliner, surpassing the airbus a340600 by 3. For those who may not be adept at reading literally what was written, we did not say boeing made the pitch feb. The unexpected success of the boeing 747 by ed van hinte. In february 2011, boeing unveiled the 7478 intercontinental, a new highcapacity passenger airplane that offers airlines the lowest operating costs and best economics of any large passenger airplane, along with enhanced environmental performance.

The book focusses not only on the iconic 747, but also its many variants, including the yal1a, which boeing developed for. There is perhaps no other commercial airliner as iconic as the boeing 747. The 747 8 is the third generation of the 747, with a lengthened fuselage, redesigned wings, new engines, and improved efficiency. Is there a slightly higher resolution version of the white background version of this picture 1024 x 614, like there are of other planes throughout your website. Yes ups have added a further 14 747fs to their order book as well as 4 767fs. Although, airbus did receive its first order from its first japanese aircraft. The first 747 8 built was not a protype, but a production unit. Set your throttles to full ab and join the aviation geek club. Delta 07cur boeing 747 400 airplane miniature model snap fit 1. General familiarization boeing 747 400 book, ebook, steve. Boeing completes certification flights for new 747 8 boeing s biggest cargo airplane ever has finished its planned certification flight testing and is ready for delivery to launch customer cargolux. After introducing the 747400, boeing considered larger 747 versions as alternatives to the airbus a3xx.