Tue, Oct 19, 2010
Boeing Joins Fuselage Sections For First Intercontinental
Boeing is moving toward completing assembly of the first
747-8 Intercontinental as mechanics in Everett, WA, loaded the
forward and aft fuselage sections to join with the wing and center
section.
747 Intercontinental Under Construction
The 747-8 fuselage is 250 feet 2 inches (76.3 meters) long,
which is 18 feet 4 inches longer than the 747-400. The stretch
provides space for 51 additional seats to accommodate 467
passengers in a typical three-class configuration and offers 26
percent more cargo volume.
"Final body join is an important milestone for the 747 program,"
said Pat Shanahan, vice president and general manager of Airplane
Programs in Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "It is a major step toward
completing the structural integration and building out our all-new
interior. We now have the first real look at the size and
distinctive shape of the 747-8 Intercontinental. This is going to
be a superb airplane for our customers both from an aesthetic and a
performance perspective."
The 747-8 is the new high-capacity 747 that will give airlines
the lowest operating costs and best economics of any large airplane
while providing enhanced environmental performance. The airplane
also features a 787 Dreamliner-inspired interior that will offer
passengers a greater feeling of space and comfort.
The 747 program has orders for 109 747-8 Freighter and
Intercontinental airplanes. Thirty-three of those are for the 747-8
Intercontinental, with orders coming from Lufthansa, Korean Air and
eight VIP customers. The first 747-8 Intercontinental delivery is
scheduled for late 2011 to a VIP customer.
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