What is the Boeing 747-8?
Q: What is the Boeing 747-8?
A: The Boeing 747-8 is a jet airliner and the current production variant of the Boeing 747.
Q: What were the improvements made in the Boeing 747-8 from its predecessor, the Boeing 747-400?
A: The improvements made in the Boeing 747-8 from its predecessor, the Boeing 747-400, include more powerful engines, a longer fuselage to hold more passengers, and new wings developed for the Boeing 787.
Q: When was the Boeing 747-8 first flown?
A: The Boeing 747-8 first flew in 2010.
Q: When did the Boeing 747-8 enter service?
A: The Boeing 747-8 entered service in 2011.
Q: How many variants does the Boeing 747-8 come in?
A: The Boeing 747-8 comes in two variants, the 747-8I passenger airliner and the 747-8F freighter.
Q: What is the difference between the passenger airliner and freighter variants of the Boeing 747-8?
A: The passenger airliner variant of the Boeing 747-8 is designed to carry passengers, while the freighter variant is designed to carry cargo.
Q: What is the capacity of the Boeing 747-8?
A: The capacity of the Boeing 747-8 varies depending on the variant, but the passenger airliner variant can carry up to 605 passengers, while the freighter variant can carry up to 135 metric tons of cargo.
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