Boeing Hangs GEnx-2B Engines on the 747-8 Freighter
GEnx-2B engines being installed on the first 747-8 Freighter.
GEnx-2B engines being hung on the first 747-8 Freighter, in September 2009.
Engines go on late in assembly. The 747-8 was the first 747 offered with a single engine choice — every earlier generation let the customer pick between three manufacturers.
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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.
Boeing 747-8 Photos
The Boeing 747-8 in pictures — wing assembly, final construction, paint hangar roll-out, first flight and airline service.
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.