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Tracking the new Boeing 747-8

April 7, 2011

The new, larger 747 passenger version (747-8 Intercontinental) made its first flight a few weeks ago, and Jon Ostrower at FlightBlogger showed off a video that shows the first hour of the test flight in Google Earth. The video was apparently captured by @lesmond of PlaneFinder.net.


You can track future flights of this plane by using this page on FlightAware, or by using this KML file to see it in Google Earth.
Thanks to GEB reader ‘Ron’, a retired Boeing mathematician, for sending this in to us.

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  1. Chula Vista Storage says

    April 7, 2011 at 4:31 pm

    A new 747, wow! Are there any airlines already that uses the new 747 in its commercial operations? I’m excited to ride in this new king of the sky.

  2. Lee Armstrong says

    April 10, 2011 at 2:25 am

    You can generate your own KML files using planefinder.net for any flight!

  3. Ron says

    April 16, 2011 at 7:12 pm

    The new 747 is larger by about 18 feet and has new wings – much advanced. The freight version is called 747-8F and 70 or so have sold. The passenger version, 747-8 Intercontinental, has been sold to Lufthansa & Korean airlines and some head-of-state sales. Delivery of the freight version is “mid 2011.” The passenger version during 4th quarter 2011.



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