Boeing 747-8i first flight takeoff
The 747-8 Intercontinental taking off on its first flight.
The 747-8 Intercontinental lifting off from Paine Field on its maiden flight, 20 March 2011.
The orange and red scheme was used throughout the flight test programme. More on the first flight.
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747-400D (Japan Airlines)
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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.