Boeing has unveiled its new 747-8 Intercontinental, plane that offers airlines the lowest operating costs while providing better environmental performance.
About 10.000 Guests, between customers, Boeing employees, government officials, Partners and suppliers, gathered in the factory in Everett, Wash., to attend the first event themed "Incredible, more." Boeing Commercial Airplanes President e Chief Executive Officer Jim Albaugh said that the new 747 incorporates significant technological advances that make it a highly productive aircraft for customers.
"The new 747-8 Intercontinental adopts many of the innovations introduced on the 787 Dreamliner", said Albaugh. "The 747-8 Intercontinental will be a great addition to our fleet ", said Nico Buchholz, executive vice president of Lufthansa Group Fleet Management. "As launch customer, we welcome this new aircraft."
The first delivery of 747-8 Intercontinental is scheduled for fourth quarter. The 747-8 Intercontinental will allow operators to have an aircraft suitable for long and busy streets around the world ", said Pat Shanahan, vice president and general manager, Airplane Programs, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The new 747-8 Intercontinental will set a new standard in terms of economic and environmental performance, while providing an experience for passengers."
Il 747-8 Intercontinental will have the lowest cost of any large commercial airliner, dThe costs with 12 percent lower than its predecessor, the 747-400. The plane has a fuel economy of 16 percent, emissions of carbon 16 percent less per passenger and generates a noise reduction 30 percent lower 747-400. Il 747-8 Intercontinental applies Theinternal characteristics of 787 Dreamliner, which includes a new architecture giving passengers a greater feeling of space and comfort.
The aircraft unveiled today is painted in a livery of red-orange sunrise that will appear on the first 747-8 Intercontinental and represents a significant departure from the standard blue Boeing.
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