Feb 07, 2018 united parcel services new order of 14 boeing 747 freighters will keep 747 production going to at least 2022. The first class and business class sections of the 7478 enable airlines to offer passengers the most private and premium accommodations in the sky. 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 du. Boeing and fedex express today announced a new order for 12 767 freighters and 12 777. New lufthansa business class in the new boeing 747800. First class has 8 open suites that have 180 degree recline.
Boeing 7478 intercontinental specs, interior, seats, engines. In addition to guiding the reader through the 400 and its myriad options, this spectacular colour history also examines the 747 400s design, production, customers, and service records. The boeing 747 has more than one aisle, which means it is a widebody aircraft. The remaining boeing 7478 orders revisited airways magazine. Air force selects boeing 7478 as new presidential aircraft. With the delivery of the first two boeing 747 400 freighters, cargolux becomes the first airline in the world to operate this stateoftheart aircraft. The company has repeatedly slowed the 747 assembly line, most recently to an output of six jets a year, as the order book thinned. Boeing exec says the 747 jumbo jets future will be as a private jet. Lufthansa has 20 7779 in its order book and is the launch customer of the type with the gulf carrier emirates airlines. 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. If there is more you want to learn about this airliner, please visit. So its no surprise that on highvolume routes the 747 8 offers premium revenue potential. Boeing had 23 unfilled jumbo orders as of march, although the. 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.
At the recently held paris air show, getting 747 commitments from the volgadnepr group was a major highlight. Between this big new order, the expected air force order, and the known interest in the 747 8 freighter among other cargo airlines, theres a good chance that boeing will be able to keep the 747. Feb 04, 2015 in the unlikely event such a 747 order were to happen, it would be massive lift for boeing s most iconic aircraft, and would be a huge shift for the puget sound area, where the planes are built. Boeing 747 8 freighter orders and deliveries to the end of april 2020. Sutters vivid narrative takes us back to a time when american technology was cuttingedge and jet travel was still glamorous and new. Will the boeing 7478 get new orders now the airbus a380. The date, order type and size exactly match an unidentified order in the march order book. In march 2011, korean air converted options into a firm order for two additional. Boeing and gecas announced at the air show that an agreement had been made to sell 35 737800 boeing converted freighters. The boeing 747 is one of the easiest planes in the world to recognise. The buyers werent identified in decembers order report, but frequent buyers may. Boeing 747 simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Low cost carrier avatar airlines wants to order 30 boeing.
Ups order for 14 boeing 747 freighters might once have been. You should know your aircrafts average fuel consumption for the type of engines fitted with in order to determine the fuel weight required for the flight. Awarded multiyear contract for 78 fa18 super hornets for the u. According to the official boeing order book, there are still 747 8 passenger aircraft left to send. In 2019, boeings booktobill ratio was negative, while airbus reported a booktobill of 0. The 747 8 is the third generation of the 747, with a lengthened fuselage, redesigned wings, new engines, and improved efficiency.
The number of airbus aircraft to be built and delivered represents 9. The ultimate guide to flying on the boeing 747 in 2019. United parcel services new order of 14 boeing 747 freighters will keep 747 production going to at least 2022. New lufthansa business class in the new boeing 747800 deutsche version lots of time had to pass in order for lufthansa to get a new seat. 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. First version of boeing 747 8 operated by lufthansa is the most common version. Will the boeing 7478 get new orders now the airbus a380 is. The stretched 747 advanced was launched as the 747 8 on november 14, 2005, for a market forecast of 300 aircraft. Given the economics of the the airbus a380 and boeing 747, these. Today, there are more than 10,000 boeing commercial jetliners in service. Cargolux celebrates its 20th anniversary with an order for three new boeing 747400 freighters. Here you can find out all about the latest generation of the jumbo an aircraft on which you can only fly worldwide with lufthansa.
Tutto sul boeing 747, solo sul boeing 747, niente altro che sul boeing 747. With wit and warmth, he gives an insiders sense of. The orders are piling up for boeings 767 and 747 the. With only eight more airbus a380s orders left to fulfill from the airbus factory, we are officially in the closing chapters of the age of. Boeing reports four new 747 freighter orders for everett. However, boeing received an order from ups for 14 of the freighter version which helped bring some life back to the program. Boeings latest market forecast says global demand for passenger and cargo jets will reach 42,730 aircraft over the next 20 years. Between this big new order, the expected air force order, and the known interest in the 7478 freighter among other cargo airlines, theres a good chance that boeing will be able to keep the 747. First version of boeing 7478 operated by lufthansa is the most common version.
Boeing 747 home, boeing 747 specs, boeing 747 order book, boeing 747 interior and boeing 747 assembly, we welcome your comment below, is there more we could be showing or are there topics you would like to see. The boeing 747 8 is a widebody jet airliner developed by boeing commercial airplanes. Jul 19, 2017 according to boeing s official order book, there are still two 747 8 passenger planes left to deliver. The boeing 747 family has been in wide use for nearly a half a century.
In addition to guiding the reader through the 400 and its myriad options, this spectacular colour history also examines the 747400s design, production, customers, and service records. Boeing 747 pilot operation handbook for use with flight simulator only. Boeing lands 4 new orders for 747 the seattle times. This 747 800 is the newest aircraft type in the longhaul fleet for lufthansa. Boeing s latest market forecast says global demand for passenger and cargo jets will reach 42,730 aircraft over the next 20 years. Cargolux celebrates its 20th anniversary with an order for three new boeing 747 400 freighters. Boeing 747 8 orders and deliveries modern airliners. May 14, 2019 the ultimate guide to flying on the boeing 747 in 2019. It has three classes of seats and consists of two decks. An additional four orders for 7478fs have appeared in boeings backlog of orders, destined for unspecified customers. Lufthansa to convert boeing 7779 orders to 777f airlinerwatch. With the order books having been relatively quiet for quite some time. Ups orders 14 additional 7478 freighters, plus four 767 freighters. Lufthansa is the launch airline for the 747800 which is 5.
With the delivery of the first two boeing 747400 freighters, cargolux becomes the first airline in the world to operate this stateoftheart aircraft. According to the official boeing order book, there are still 7478 passenger aircraft left to send. The 747 8 is the largest 747 version, the largest commercial aircraft built in the united. One of them was the last order for korean airlines and the other for an unknown 747 8 aircraft recently removed from the ledger which was originally headed for the russian airline transaero. In 2017, boeing booked 912 net new orders for a booktobill ratio of 1.
The 787th boeing 787 dreamliner produced, operated by china southern airlines. According to boeings official order book, there are still two 7478 passenger planes left to deliver. Inside lufthansas new boeing 747800 intercontinental june 5, 2012 folks at our sister site jaunted snagged a business class seat on lufthansas shiny new. Lufthansa is the launch airline for the 747 800 which is 5. Ups order for 14 boeing 747 freighters might once have. An unidentified customer ordered 16 boeing 737800 aircraft. Like the 767, though, its the 747s freighter version thats kept the order book full. One of the lowest time boeing 747 400s in the world.
Ups will also purchase 4 new boeing 767 freighters, adding capacity for customers on both u. I have a really hard time calling one aircraft better than another. So its no surprise that on highvolume routes the 7478 offers premium revenue potential. Currently, boeing has zero orders on the books for the passengercarrying 7478i. Ups has exercised options to order 14 additional boeing 7478 freighters, providing additional capacity in support of accelerating demand for u. On the international tourism exchange itb in spring, it was finally presented. List of boeing 787 orders and deliveries wikipedia. This 747800 is the newest aircraft type in the longhaul fleet for lufthansa. Airbus and boeing report april 2019 commercial aircraft. Sample illustration b7478i 8 first 80 business 32 premium economy 244 economy. One of them was the last order for korean airlines and the other for an unknown 7478 aircraft recently removed from the ledger which was originally headed for the russian airline transaero.
New lufthansa business class in the new boeing 747 800 deutsche version lots of time had to pass in order for lufthansa to get a new seat. In addition, boeing removed a further 99 max orders that had previously been booked from the official backlog. One is the final order for korean airlines and the other for an unidentified head of state. The lower deck may accommodate 330 passengers in all 3 seats.
A jumbo win for boeing as airbus announces the end of a380. Remember that weight is drag, drag is more fuel burn which costs money for virtual pilots flying for virtual. And with more than 400 seats available, this new 747 creates a unique opportunity to maximize the bottom. In the unlikely event such a 747 order were to happen, it would be massive lift for boeings most iconic aircraft, and would be a huge shift for the puget sound area, where the planes are built. 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. After introducing the 747 400, boeing considered larger 747 versions as alternatives to the airbus a3xx. Boeings 7478 has won its first order of the year, with air chinas firming up a previously announced commitment for five of the jets, boeing reported thursday in its weekly order book update.
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. Delivered the first 7 kc46 tanker aircraft to the u. As the flagship of boeing s fleet, the 747 400 is the worlds largest airliner and the only 747 variant still in production. Inside lufthansas new boeing 747800 intercontinental. For one, the boeing 747 can land at far more airports than the airbus a380 can. Airbus had watched enviously as boeing monopolized the market for very large aircraft with its 747 jumbo, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this. Boeing 747 jet aircraft for sale 4 listings controller. Boeing has received a combined total of 8 orders for the 7478. Ups orders 14 additional 7478 freighters, plus four. As the flagship of boeings fleet, the 747400 is the worlds largest airliner and the only 747 variant still in production. It is often called the jumbo jet or queen of the skies. That leaves the companys order book more than 500 in the red for the year. An unidentified customer ordered 16 boeing 737 800 aircraft. Boeing could now take advantage of supplier hunger for a new aircraft program to fill the order books to get better.
Which is a better airplane, the airbus a380 or the. As of september 2018, the largest airline orders are by all nippon airways 83, etihad airways 71, american airlines 67 and united airlines 64. Boeing commercial airplanes offers airplanes and services that deliver superior design. In july 2016, boeing announced that it might have to end production of the 747 due to losses it could receive if no changes were made to the order book. The boeing 747 8 intercontinental and boeing 747 8 freighter are the next progressions of the iconic boeing 747 which has been queen of the skies now for nearly 40 years. Remaining airlines and routes aircraft may 14, 2019 august 7, 2019 by keishi nukina with its distinct shape and four engines, the boeing 747 or queen of the skies is, perhaps, the most recognized aircraft in the world. The singleaisle new business was led by the purchase finalisation by spirit airlines of the u. Airbus and boeing report march 2020 commercial aircraft orders.
Aircraft has been maintained to the highest possible standard. The boeing 747 8 is a widebody airliner developed by boeing commercial airplanes, the latest and largest variant of the 747. If boeing agrees with lufthansa, the operator could receive another boeing 777f in october 2020. When airlines are looking to buy new aircraft, they look for whats best for them. First, we should mention what advantages the boeing 747 has over the a380. In 2018, airbus booked a total of 747 net new orders and 831 gross orders, thereby. This article lists the orders and deliveries for the boeing 787 dreamliner. Lufhansas new first class in the boeing 747800 iad. A look at the remaining airbus a380 and boeing 747 orders. This deal takes gecas order book of the 737 bcf to 50 aircraft. Boeing 7478 intercontinental specs, interior, seats.
But rather than put them head to head, discuss the commercial merits of the boeing 747 as a replacement aircraft. The aircraft build on the companys 2016 order of 14 boeing 7478fs. Customers canceled orders for 108 boeing 737 maxs last month. Boeing postponed first deliveries to the spring of 2021 due to some program delays. Captured over 1,400 orders since launch and more than 70 orders in 2019. This aircraft accommodates 364 passengers in a four class configuration. Lufhansas new first class in the boeing 747800 iadfra while i had the chance to test the new business class product from lufthansa two day ago, today i made it a little more up front in the cabin. May 01, 2017 the date, order type and size exactly match an unidentified order in the march order book. Boeing was also targeting to increase 747 production in 2019 to one aircraft per month, but it announced that it would stick with six per year which it started in september 2016.
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