Maybe because the 747 hasn’t changed much during its 48 year career.
When the 747 lands for the last time, I’m going to feel like I lost a loved one.
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im glad i got to fly on the B747 before it died.
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I don’t think there should be mega jumbos
Well at least he said slowly. Doesnt mean its dead yet
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There are still several B747 operators, so it may well be seen for 20 more years.
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I think Boeing should’ve made the 748 a long time ago.
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This is very sad. :(
Did you mean Boeing instead of Bowinf?
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Perhaps that could have helped a bit. Not mich, but a bit likely
People make typos all the time
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United’s not buying them, and American historically won’t.
Don’t think the domestic market is interested in the -8
true! but the industry is like a dying elephant
Just wait until every aircraft in use needs a replacement.
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They will probably be replaced with A350’s and B777 and B787
747-8 is a dead aircraft. I’m sorty to be blunt but the market dictates
the 747-8 is a good aircraft (based on reviews of test pilot and flying it in IF) but markets…sigh
wont stop me from using it non the less
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The 777’s efficiency with 2 engines makes it a better choice for most airlines. ETOPS has effectively killed the market for the 747-8i. Cargo market is a different animal.
Sad truth but aircraft like the 777 killed it. And it doesn’t help the 380 came around as well. Boeing might be putting another aircraft to sleep along with their 707, 757 and 767. They need to make a double/triple decker fuel efficient plane to bring back the Aircraft which succeeded much better.
They could use the new metal so that it can take off on runways less then 5000ft.
748 never reached Boeing´s claims of effeciecny. Why get an revamped outdated aircraft with four engines if you can get a more efficient aircraft with two?