Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental

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Queen of the Skies getting ready to make her way to FRA from ORD.

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Aircraft

747-8 Intercontinental B748

Lufthansa 2018-present livery

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro back triple camera 9mm f/2.8

Achievements

Rare Bird, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Weather Warrior, Boeing Beginner, Queen of the Skies

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Photo grade

Score: 62.0

Rainy glass blurs the 747, and the SkyChefs truck is a significant visual distraction in the foreground.

Location

Chicago O\'Hare International Airport

ORD/KORD

41.9786, -87.9048

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Chicago O\'Hare International Airport ORD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 747-8i is the latest and largest passenger variant of the iconic 747 \'Jumbo Jet\' family, representing the final generation of this legendary line; Lufthansa is the launch and largest operator.

Fleet Rarity

Lufthansa is currently the world\'s largest 747-8i operator, but fewer than 40 747-8is are in passenger service worldwide.

Record Flights

Operated on long-haul routes such as Frankfurt to Los Angeles, Frankfurt to Hong Kong; known for some of the longest 747 passenger routes.

Safety & Events

No major fatal accidents with the 747-8i variant; some minor mechanical and technical diversions.

Future Outlook

The 747-8i is expected to remain in Lufthansa\'s fleet for the near future, as one of its flagship long-haul aircraft; overall type production has ended.

Specifications

GEnx-2B67

Engine

68.4 meters

Wingspan

76.3 meters

Length

14,320 km

Range

917 km/h

Speed

467 passengers (typical 3-class layout)

Capacity

447,700 kg

MTOW

19.4 meters

Height

296 kN (66,500 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (composite noise ~89-92 dB on takeoff, depending on config)

Noise