Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental

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Queen making her way to the runway at ORD heading to FRA!

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Aircraft

747-8 Intercontinental B748

Lufthansa standard livery

D-ABYJ

Registration

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

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

Achievements

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 74.0

Clean 747 profile, but slight tilt and ramp vehicles in foreground distract from this classic catch.

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 largest and latest variant of the 747 \'Jumbo\', and Lufthansa is the launch and primary operator of the passenger version.

Fleet Rarity

Lufthansa is the only major passenger operator of the 747-8I as of 2024, with fewer than 20 in their fleet.

Record Flights

Has flown many ultra-long-haul routes for Lufthansa, such as Frankfurt to Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and others.

Safety & Events

Lufthansa\'s 747-8 fleet has operated many high-profile inaugural and retirement flights. No major incidents involving D-ABYJ were reported as of June 2024.

Future Outlook

Lufthansa plans to keep operating the 747-8I into the 2030s, as the aircraft is still relatively young.

Specifications

GEnx-2B67

Engine

68.4 meters

Wingspan

76.3 meters

Length

13,450 km

Range

917 km/h

Speed

Up to 467 passengers (typical 3-class configuration)

Capacity

447,700 kg

MTOW

19.4 meters

Height

66,500 lbf (296 kN) per engine

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 4 requirement (approx. 85-89 dB)

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