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Boeing releases snazzy new 747-800 interiors
Development of Boeing's 747-800, heralded as a direct competitor to the A380 has been underway for several years now. The super jumbo jet will feature many of the same engineering marvels that the 787 will, including swept wings, cut engine nacelles and similar cockpit controls, and will some day be the largest commercial airplane built in the western hemisphere.So far, however, nobody has seen concepts of the interior. What new concepts from the 787 will be carried over? What new exciting upgrades will passengers of the 748 be amazed by?
Well, that mostly depends on the carrier that purchases the aircraft. Yes, seat quality, color, spacing and class is all determined by the airline, so don't go blaming Boeing for your 3" of leg room on your next transoceanic flight.
What Boeing has done, however, is released conceptual drawings of several 748 interiors, including a special "VIP" aircraft that is decked out to the nines. In several of the renderings that you can see at The Sydney Morning Herald, features like spiral staircases, a dining area and even a library are prevalent. Wouldn't that be nice?
The passenger version of 747-800 is slated for delivery in 2011 with Lufthansa as the first customer. Don't forget your reading glasses.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Noah Lieske May 12th 2009 3:21PM
It looks amazing. Now I want to travel. Noah Lieske
nate May 12th 2009 3:34PM
ya nice you bet mean time there wondering how to file for bankruptcy or how to lay off people. what a waste of money just keep it simple with low cost for people flying.thats all you need.
Mike May 12th 2009 8:21PM
It's called the 747-8 not the 747-800.
mike May 13th 2009 10:21AM
Where's the link to the images? The only links I see are tags, with nothing to the Herald.
Grant Martin May 13th 2009 10:27AM
http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/travel/inside-boeings-new-jumbo/20090505-atod.html
Craig May 13th 2009 12:21PM
It actually would have been the 747-500 under the traditional numbering scheme, until Boeing abandoned it in a blatant effort to attract business from certain parts of the world where the number "8" is considered lucky. Same reason the 787 first model is the "787-8" instead of "787-100". I like to think the lousy sales of the 747-8 and the even more horrific delays in the 787 development programme are Boeing's punishment...