Amid Dreamliner mess, Boeing readies a new 747

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Far from the publicity glare of Boeing's overdue Dreamliner project, an updated version of its iconic 747 jumbo jet is quietly inching toward its own test flight, an event that could restore some credibility Boeing has burned with the stalled Dreamliner.

Amid Dreamliner mess, Boeing readies the new 747-8 jumbo jet

 

[harvyk]

Now all we need is some airlines other than LH to be looking at purchasing them (QF I'm looking at you :!: )...

Either way I can't wait for my first flight on one. The A380 is nice, but the 747 is still my preferred bird...

 

[Jeffrey O'Neill]

I can see the logic behind Boeing bring out the new 747. fingers crossed the airlines will agree with them.

i suppose it will depends on how many airports eventually upgrade to handle taking the A380.

hopefully it wont turn into just a freighter option.

 

[Flying Fox]

I agree. I would love to see the 747-8i taken up by more airlines.

 

[NM]

With the A380F off the table, I see the 747-8F as having some success.

 

[Lucky_man]

The only thing that the 747 and the 787 have in common is that they cost money. So for Boing they are substitues but not for airlines. I mean you'd hardly swap your 787 orders for 747 orders. And I can't see Qantas running new 747 and A380 when they fill a similar spot.

With the 787 delay we are stuck with aging/outdated 737 for domestic flights.

 

[moa999]

The only thing that the 747 and the 787 have in common is that they cost money. So for Boing they are substitues but not for airlines. I mean you'd hardly swap your 787 orders for 747 orders. And I can't see Qantas running new 747 and A380 when they fill a similar spot.

With the 787 delay we are stuck with aging/outdated 737 for domestic flights.

I think you will find the 787 is more of a 767 replacement which are dated.

Qantas's 737-800s are relatively new. The 737-300s are almost all gone and the 400s are presumably next to go.
The 737-800 is still a current model plane, is getting an interior upgrade this year and is still being delivered to Qantas.

 

[straitman]

The only thing that the 747 and the 787 have in common is that they cost money. So for Boing they are substitues but not for airlines. I mean you'd hardly swap your 787 orders for 747 orders. And I can't see Qantas running new 747 and A380 when they fill a similar spot.

With the 787 delay we are stuck with aging/outdated 737 for domestic flights.

Lucky_man,

As moa999 says, the 787 is more a 767 replacement and the 733 and 734 are being replaced by 738's.

The 748 is aimed at a different part of the market but in a lot of situations and for a lot of airlines a passenger version would make economic sense. Not everyone needs, or can afford the A380.