Boeing · Wide-Body
Boeing 747-8
Long-haul
Wide-BodyType Rating Required
Engines
4
Cruise Speed
488 kt
Range
7,730 nm
Service Ceiling
43,100 ft
Max Passengers
605
MTOW
447,696 kg
Overview
Latest and last Queen of the Skies variant. Iconic upper deck hump and four-engine operations. Production ended 2023.
Type Rating Required
The Boeing 747-8 requires a specific type rating to operate as pilot in command. Type rating training typically includes ground school, simulator sessions, and supervised line flying.
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