How to spot it
Look for the hump: a raised upper deck behind the cockpit on a big widebody with four engines under the wing.
Often confused with
Boeing 747-400
The 747-8 has a longer upper deck, raked wingtips and no winglets; the 747-400 has upturned winglets.
Boeing 747-8 vs Boeing 747-400: side by sideAirbus A380
The A380 has two full decks of windows along its whole length; the 747 only has a hump at the front.
Boeing 747-8 vs Airbus A380: side by sideDid you know
The 747-8 uses a version of the GEnx engine developed for the 787 Dreamliner.
Details
| Maker | Boeing |
|---|---|
| Type | Airliner |
| ICAO code | B748 |
| First flight | 2010 |
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