The 747-8 Isn't Selling. Boeing was Smart to Build It.

The #Boeing #747 family is arguably the most successful airplane program ever developed. Comprised of 6 distinct variants and 50 years worth of innovation, the program has managed to rack up over 1500 orders to date. However, the newest and most advanced variant of the jet - the 747-8 - hasn’t pulled its weight, accounting for just 10% of all those orders. But despite sluggish sales, building this jet was one of Boeing’s shrewdest business decisions. How is that even possible? Let me explain…

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[cobyexplanes]

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[desertbikerfk]

Having been involved with retooling the 747 for the -400 series and again for the new -8F and -8I I can tell you that although they appear the same they are very different and unique. We stretched the fuselage 22.3 feet, changed the skin material to a new type of aluminum, added back in the #5 door in the rear and basically had to retool the factory for building the hardware as we moved from the old factory where Space X is now built to the far end of the property in a much smaller space. The rail cars to ship the sections to Everett didn't have to change, but almost everything except the doors changed. Since those are legacy and based on plaster master models they have to be maintained as they have always been manufactured. I got a lot ot air miles between Hawthorne and Everett for a couple years this last time around.

[BestEachDay]

The 747 is one of the single most beautiful large aircraft ever designed, in my opinion.

[cnordegren]

The 747 was created when the company was actually run by engineers who cared about building great planes.

[skipgetelman]

I’ll never forget I was at LAX as a crew member of a 727 and a Pan Am 747 took off All of us were in awe of this giant plane That was about 1970 but I still love this plane just as much

[charleswellsiii]

I wish Boeing had used the same philosophy in developing the 737 MAX as they did for the 747-8. "Take a short term loss in order to reap a long term gain."

[CallmeDaBreeze]

I load 747-8fs for a living. It is a great aircraft. UPS at SDF.

[ReneBuret]

I was a captain on the 747 for United until it's demise. I can tell you this airplane was magical. Pure joy to fly and hands down loved by every passenger that ever rode on board. It had the look and feel of elegance. The A380 misses the mark. It tries to be all things to everyone. The europeans weren't looking to the future, rather beating Boeing as you mentioned in the video.

[such]

747 is the real plane, it’s called queen for a good reason, can’t imagine aviation without it

[rommelcruz]

I have flown on a B-747-8i, Korean air jfk to incheon and back 3 times. I really enjoyed it. The aircraft is very long! And the second level is almost the length of a B737. The interior is much improved, similar to that of a 777's. Slight improvement on spaciousness but the rest is totally refreshing improvements. The a380 on the other hand is much spacious on both levels, the galleys are huge and has a Duty free store at the rear end. Very nice and modern and I've flown on it twice, jfk to incheon and back. I always take a window seat, and once on a 748i, my seat had a view of the engine. It was beautiful with the nacelle featuring those chevrons.

[james-p]

About 55 years ago, some engineer at Boeing said, "you know, we should design this thing so that it can carry freight, too." Now that everybody's stuck at home ordering off Amazon, there are 747s all over the skies and the A380s are all parked in the desert.
I hope that engineer got a bonus or something.

[scottjohnson]

There's something about boarding a 747 that I've never felt with any other aircraft.

[thelefthandedshooter]

It’s like Sheldon Cooper from Big Bang was telling a “Did you know” story...

[adamkerker]

As a former employee on the -8 program it was difficult from 400 drawings to -8 once completed it was great to see I worked the whole exterior wing to wing nose to tail

[andreferro]

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[barbcoots]

I have fond memories of playing the piano (Wurlitzer electric) in the upstairs cocktail lounge on a AA 747.

[mikeyreactsnow]

I have flown on the 787 and as someone that is nervous about flying i had never felt so comfortable on a plane. You feel the turbulence less. Now whenever i see a 787 i smile. Such a wonderful aircraft.

[CaptainChemtrails]

747 will forever be iconic, cant really say the same about the A380. Emirates pretty much kept that program afloat.

[stuskivens]

The nose loading door on the 747f seems such a brilliant idea. Wouldn't surprise me if this feature alone keeps the plane in service for years longer than would normally be expected.

[longochu]

Always love the 747. In passenger experience, however, A380 is truly supreme! Sad to see both them falling into the victim of the pandemic. Our kids will only be able to imagine double decker intercontinental flights.