New Boeing 747-8.

The Boeing company rolls out the newest version of its 40-year-old 747 jumbo jet at its headquarters in Everett, Wash. The 747-8 Intercontinental will seat 467 passengers, 51 more than the current version of the 747, and burn less fuel while offering passengers more comfort, Boeing said. It is the first appearance of a radically new version of the passenger jet since the first jumbo, with its humped two-storey cabin and 196-foot (69 metre) wingspan.

An attendee touches the belly of a Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental, the company's newest and largest passenger plane, during an unveiling ceremony, Feb. 13, at the company's factory in Everett, Wash. The new plane features quieter, more fuel efficient engines, more seating and a redesigned interior. The first plane also featured a red paint job, a departure from the traditional Boeing blue.
As the only airplane in the 400 to 500-seat market, the 747-8 Intercontinental will give operators an airplane perfectly suited for long, heavily traveled routes around the world," said Pat Shanahan, vice president and general manager, Airplane Programs, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The new 747-8 Intercontinental will set a new standard in economic and environmental performance, while providing a world-class passenger experience."
The 747-8 Intercontinental will have the lowest seat-mile cost of any large commercial jetliner, with 12 percent lower costs than its predecessor, the 747-400. The airplane provides 16 percent better fuel economy, 16 percent less carbon emissions per passenger and generates a 30 percent smaller noise footprint than the 747-400. The 747-8 Intercontinental applies interior features from the 787 Dreamliner that includes a new curved, upswept architecture giving passengers a greater feeling of space and comfort, while adding more room for personal belongings.
 

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