Sunday, June 19, 2011

Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental Shown at the Paris Air Show

Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental passenger airplane most brand new models and the longest ever made its debut at the Paris Air Show 2011 which opened on Sunday (19 / 6).

Latest model aircraft with 467 passenger seats or 51 seats more than the previousversion was successfully landed smoothly and ready to show yourself off in the arena ofwater in Europe's biggest show. Although the number of passenger seats plus, Boeingstill can not match the passenger Airbus A380 can accommodate 525 passengers.

"We've seen a lot of interest in the aviation industry is in six to eight months, becausethe market is better," said Boeing Vice President of Marketing Randy Tinseth, Sunday (19 / 6).

Boeing deliberately give a touch of red and orange on the body as a symbol of the importance of the commercial aircraft market in the Asian aviation industry is growingrapidly.

Currently Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental has received a total of 33 aircraft orders arebongsor bodied. Boeing 747-8 passenger version of this is believed to be more in demand than the first cargo version was launched to the market.

Series 747 for the first flown 42 years ago. Since then, the plane with a distinctive humphas become the world's most recognized airplane. Boeing 747 is the world's largestaircraft until 2005, when Airbus launched the A380 starts.

Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental compete with the A380. Boeing technicians party alone offers the latest aircraft are less fuel consumption and offers advantages for passengercomfort. The aircraft also boasts a new wing, new tail, new engines and cockpit.

The price of a Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental reached U.S. $ 317.5 million orapproximately Rp2, 7 trillion. German airline Lufthansa has ordered 20 aircraft and is scheduled as the first airline to commercially fly the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental.(AP/X-12)


source : http://www.mediaindonesia.com/

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