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Boeing 747-8 is a
wide-body jet airliner developed by
Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Officially announced in 2005, the 747-8 is the third-generation
Boeing 747 version, with lengthened
fuselage,
redesigned wings, and improved efficiency. The 747-8 is the largest 747
version, the largest commercial aircraft built in the United States,
and the longest passenger aircraft in the world.
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The 747-8 is offered in two main variants: the 747-8 Intercontinental
(747-8I) for passengers and the 747-8 Freighter (747-8F) for cargo. The
first 747-8F performed the model's
maiden flight on February 8, 2010, with the 747-8 Intercontinental following on March
20, 2011. Delivery of the first freighter aircraft occurred in October
2011 and the passenger model began deliveries in 2012. As of April 2014,
confirmed orders for the 747-8 totaled 120, comprising 69 of the
freighter version, and 51 of the passenger version.
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