Boeing 747-8
wide-body airliner
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Summary
Boeing 747-8 is an aircraft model[1]. It ranks in the top 0.46% of aircraft model entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,202 views/month, #11 of 2,369).[2]
Key Facts
- Operator: Lufthansa[3], Air China[4], Cargolux[5], Cathay Pacific[6], AirBridgeCargo Airlines[7], Korean Air[8], Nippon Cargo Airlines[9], Qatar Airways[10], Silk Way Airline[11], United Parcel Service[12], UPS Airlines[13]
- Manufacturer: Boeing Commercial Airplanes[14]
- Developer: Boeing[15]
- Part of the series: Boeing 747[16]
- Made from material: aluminium[17], composite material[18]
- Subclass of: Boeing 747[19], double-deck aircraft[20], airliner[21], cargo aircraft[22]
- Has use: airliner[23]
- Commons category: Boeing 747-8[24]
- Country of origin: United States[25]
- First flight: February 8, 2010[26]
- Service entry: October 12, 2011[27]
- Total produced: 110[28]
- Wingspan: 68.5 m[29]
Why It Matters
Boeing 747-8 has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]