Boeing 747-8 Photos
The Boeing 747-8 photographed from factory floor to first flight and into airline service.
The 747-8 was the last 747, and it was photographed from the start. This album follows it from bare structure on the Everett floor through paint, roll-out and first flight to airline service.
It is worth watching the wing in these pictures. The 747-8 was given an entirely new wing rather than a modified 747-400 one, and in the assembly shots the raked tip that replaced the 747-400’s upright winglet is clearly visible.
Use the arrows or the thumbnails to move through the album.
Where to go next
- Everything about the 747-8 — the full guide to the final generation
- The 747-8 flight deck
- The last Boeing 747 is delivered
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Photographs of every major Boeing 747 variant and special-mission jumbo — airline service, freight, Air Force One, the Dreamlifter and SOFIA.
747-400 Cargo
Japan Airlines Cargo Boeing 747-400F JA401J photographed on the ramp, showing the freighter's raised flight deck and nose door.
747-400D (Japan Airlines)
A Japan Airlines Boeing 747-400D, the high-density domestic variant built without the winglets fitted to other 747-400s.
747-8 Berths
Optional crew rest berths offered on the 747-8, tucked into the upper area of the cabin for long-haul operations.
747-8-Intercontinental forward fuselage
The first forward fuselage section of the 747-8 Intercontinental, delivered to Everett for final assembly.
Bahrain Royal Flight B747SP
The Bahrain Royal Flight Boeing 747SP, the shortened long-range 747 built for ultra-long routes and later favoured by VIP operators.