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Why the Boeing 747-8F Has Such A Shorter Upper Deck Compared To The 747-8I

The Boeing 747-8 is the final and largest variant of the 747 family. It was developed in two versions: the 747-8 Intercontinental (747-8I) for passenger operations and the 747-8F for cargo. The ...
Avgeekery

Building the Boeing 747-8: A Look Inside the Final Jumbo Jet

Bigger than anything before it, the Boeing 747-8 was the final jumbo jet. This documentary shows how it came together.
Aviation Week

Saudia Cargo adds two 747-8F to grow fleet to 15

Saudi Airlines Cargo has acquired two Boeing 747-8F Freighters. This brings the total number of planes operated by the carrier to 15. “We are extremely excited to be taking delivery of our first two ...
Aviation Week

First set of Boeing 747-8F wings assembled

Boeing has completed major assembly of the first set of 747-8F wings. According to the manufacturer the new 135ft 3in (41.2 m) wings incorporate the latest aerodynamic technologies to fly farther and ...
Flightglobal

Absent balance weights spur directive to check 747 elevators

Boeing 747 operators are being instructed to carry out prompt elevator checks after a 747-8 freighter was flown without balance weights after maintenance. The US FAA states that the 747-8F was flown ...