Step into Boeing's next-gen 747-8 Intercontinental (photos)
Boeing shows off an interior mock-up of its new 747-8 Intercontinental passenger plan in advance of its Sunday unveiling.
747-8 Intercontinental
TUKWILA, Wash.--Boeing on Sunday plans to formally unveil its long-awaited 747-8 Intercontinental, a plane that it says will be the most fuel-efficient in the world. But while much of the attention surrounding the plane has focused on its new wings, its next-generation General Electric engines, and its industry-best cost per seat mile, it is also getting a major reboot of its interior.
After giving the aviation press a rare look at the final assembly of the 747-8 at the giant Boeing plant in Everett, Wash., the company escorted the media to its Customer Experience Center, where reporters were given a chance to see the latest iteration of the interior mock-up of the 747-8 Intercontinental.
Suite
Located in the upper deck of the newly designed 747-8 Intercontinental, this is a suite, featuring a fully-flat bed, a comfortable armchair, a personal TV screen and a degree of privacy.
Suite with screen
This is the upper deck suite, as seen from the chair, showing the fully flat bed and the TV screen.
Stairway up
A view up the stairway that will go up to the 747-8 Intercontinental's upper deck.
Main lounge area
Inside the interior mock-up of the 747-8 Intercontinental, this is a lounge area inside the main cabin area, just adjacent to the stairway.
Looking down the stairs
A view down the stairway from the upper deck of the interior mock-up of the 747-8 Intercontinental.
Upstairs lounge bench
Inside the 747-8 Intercontinental interior mock-up, Boeing has configured the upper deck to be like it would be on a VIP version of the plane. This is a lounge bench, complete with cushions and pillows, and it faces a pair of armchairs.
Lounge chairs
Inside the 747-8 Intercontinental interior mock-up, Boeing has configured the upper deck to be like it would be on a VIP version of the plane. This is a pair of armchairs with a small table facing a lounge bench, complete with cushions and pillows.
Wine bar
First-class passengers aboard the 747-8 Intercontinental could have access to a selection of wines, as displayed here.
Wine bar
First-class passengers aboard the 747-8 Intercontinental could have access to a selection of wines, as displayed here in this wine bar.
Front of plane
This is the front of the 747-8 Intercontinental, in the nose of the airplane. In this configuration, it is a first-class section.
Fold-out bed
First-class passengers aboard the 747-8 Intercontinental will likely be able to lay down in this bed, as seen aboard the interior mock-up of the plane at Boeing's Customer Experience Center.
First-class seating
This is a first-class seat in the front of the plane's nose section, as seen in the interior mock-up.
Business class bed
The interior mock-up of the 747-8 Intercontinental shows several different kinds of business class seating. This is the narrowest of the options showed, but shown folded out so that passengers can stretch out.
Smaller business class seats
These are the narrower business-class seats shown in the interior mock-up of the 747-8 Intercontinental.
Upper deck
This is a view of business-class seating in the upper deck of the 747-8 Intercontinental's interior mock-up at Boeing's Customer Experience Center.
Business class close-up
This is a close-up of business class seating in the upper deck of the 747-8 Intercontinental interior mock-up.
Wider business class seating
These are wider business-class seats as shown in the lower deck of the 747-8 Intercontinental interior mock-up.
Luggage bins
Boeing designed the 747-8 Intercontinental to have the same kind of luggage bins as its 787 Dreamliner. The idea is that there should be enough space for everyone's bags.
Main cabin luggage bins
A view of the luggage bins in the middle of the plane, as seen in the interior mock-up of the 747-8 Intercontinental.
Business class seats back
The back of business-class seats as seen in the interior mock-up of the 747-8 Intercontinental.
Nose section windows
These are windows in the front, first-class, nose section of the 747-8 Intercontinental's interior mock-up.
Ceiling
Though the 747-8 Intercontinental is the same width as the current-generation 747-400, it has used design elements--including special LED lighting that can provide a sense that the ceiling looks like the sky--to make people believe that the plane is wider and taller.
Looking back
This is a view of the main deck first-class section, looking back from the front of the nose section.
Main cabin
A view of the main cabin of the 747-8 Intercontinental's interior mock-up.
Coach class
A view of coach class in the 747-8 Intercontinental interior mock-up.
Front section exit door
And the front section exit door. Hope you enjoyed your flight.
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