Boeing came so close to realizing the 747-500x and 747-600x. Both designs completed engineering phase, drawings were already released to subcontractors and sales was authorized to go ahead. Boeing even received 2 orders prior to cancellation; Malaysia Airlines with 5 -500x and 10 -600x and Thai Airways with 5 further. The -500x and -600x would have received plenty of 777 technology inserts as well as a completely new wing derived from the 777 program. Pratt & Whitney even teamed up with GE to produce the Engine Alliance GP7000 series specific for it (it went on to be adapted on the A380).
While I don't so much agree with the 747 the 757 certainly is a necessary aircraft; the A321XLR isn't comparable based on capacity, range, and performance.
I really wish the 747-8 had folding composite wings when released. Having a lighter higher aspect ratio wing would have made this variant more fuel efficient than the A380 and delivered more sales.
The 747 will likely continue on for the foreseeable future in freighter roles. I foresee boeing restarting -8 manufacturing, if not just in part and conversion kit creation. Fun fact - the 777 cannot carry the cowlings for its own engines or the 787 engines. That task is done by the 747
Now that the A380 is no longer made and demand/desire by airline passengers to ride on quad jets has risen to previous highs, I think it was a mistake that it was discontinued.
you know there has been always a question on my mind and perhaps someone here can answer it. Could it be possible to adapt the 747 and A380 models to run as Twin engine Planes? perhaps to a certain point bigger more powerful jet cost efficient engines with/or those longer folding wings? i am no expert i am just a person that loves and admires the aviation world. but it seems tome the airlines nowadays, they do find purpose for this giants, its the 4 engine configuration with its costs and maintenance issues what seems to kill the deal. so i am just wondering if, or why not? :) thanks.
Changing the engines is one of the most difficult parts in plane design. If it were dropped to a twin-jet, it would require not only redesigning the wing, but virtually every internal system and the cockpit, and likely require pilot retraining. You would essentially have an entirely new aircraft with only the fuselage, landing gear, and tail in common.
A twin engine 747 with folding composite wings would of course have been more fuel efficient and cheaper to operate. It would have been an amazing airplane, but too few flights would kill the program. There are not enough carriers or airports to justify such an investment. The 747-8 utilizes the same ground infrastructure as its predecessor the 747-400 which makes operating it very cost effective.
@@cTwelve so in other words, it would be a plane from scratch completely. may look like , sounds like and its named like, but its a whole new plane at the end. thank you very much for the insight :)
Boeing came so close to realizing the 747-500x and 747-600x. Both designs completed engineering phase, drawings were already released to subcontractors and sales was authorized to go ahead. Boeing even received 2 orders prior to cancellation; Malaysia Airlines with 5 -500x and 10 -600x and Thai Airways with 5 further. The -500x and -600x would have received plenty of 777 technology inserts as well as a completely new wing derived from the 777 program. Pratt & Whitney even teamed up with GE to produce the Engine Alliance GP7000 series specific for it (it went on to be adapted on the A380).
Would love to have seen the 747 stretched fuselage ahead of the A380. Would've been a major victory for Boeing ✈️
I would love to see a 747X, I believe it still has a market
Boeing 2 biggest mistakes was to stop making the 747 and 757.
I completely agree. The 757 would have been a much better competitor to the Airbus A320, rather than producing the 737 Max.😮😮
I 💯 agree with that statement! 👍✈️
While I don't so much agree with the 747 the 757 certainly is a necessary aircraft; the A321XLR isn't comparable based on capacity, range, and performance.
Boeing has done nothing but make mistakes the past decade.
Also the biggest mistake was the rise of Oil price
I really wish the 747-8 had folding composite wings when released. Having a lighter higher aspect ratio wing would have made this variant more fuel efficient than the A380 and delivered more sales.
Would love to have seen it in operation Thanks Dj!!
There is no faster loading or more accessible cargo airliner than the unique noise loading Boeing 747.
747-8 "am i a joke?"
A larger trijet 747 using the 777 engines would have been interesting but maybe not that much more fuel efficient than the normal quadjet 747.
It's such a shame with the 747X but completely understand it's just my very first flight was on Singapore Airlines 747
The 747 will likely continue on for the foreseeable future in freighter roles. I foresee boeing restarting -8 manufacturing, if not just in part and conversion kit creation. Fun fact - the 777 cannot carry the cowlings for its own engines or the 787 engines. That task is done by the 747
I've been on a -200, 300, 400 and -8. They're the same as a passenger. Of course Lufthansa had a lot to make it pleasant.
airlines hate the quad jet jumbos while customers LOVE them
Now that the A380 is no longer made and demand/desire by airline passengers to ride on quad jets has risen to previous highs, I think it was a mistake that it was discontinued.
you know there has been always a question on my mind and perhaps someone here can answer it. Could it be possible to adapt the 747 and A380 models to run as Twin engine Planes? perhaps to a certain point bigger more powerful jet cost efficient engines with/or those longer folding wings? i am no expert i am just a person that loves and admires the aviation world. but it seems tome the airlines nowadays, they do find purpose for this giants, its the 4 engine configuration with its costs and maintenance issues what seems to kill the deal. so i am just wondering if, or why not? :) thanks.
Changing the engines is one of the most difficult parts in plane design. If it were dropped to a twin-jet, it would require not only redesigning the wing, but virtually every internal system and the cockpit, and likely require pilot retraining. You would essentially have an entirely new aircraft with only the fuselage, landing gear, and tail in common.
A twin engine 747 with folding composite wings would of course have been more fuel efficient and cheaper to operate. It would have been an amazing airplane, but too few flights would kill the program. There are not enough carriers or airports to justify such an investment. The 747-8 utilizes the same ground infrastructure as its predecessor the 747-400 which makes operating it very cost effective.
@@cTwelve so in other words, it would be a plane from scratch completely. may look like , sounds like and its named like, but its a whole new plane at the end. thank you very much for the insight :)
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Only it wouldn’t be an all new plane. The 747-8 has an all new wing and engines
It’s time for the BOEING 900s’ series now!
Why was the 797 & 800’s skipped?😂
Let me see, retire the 747s as population growth continues and just make more 737s, really. I believe that this makes absolutely no sense. 👍👍👍