The Boeing 747X – The A380 Alternative That Got Scrapped
2023年1月5日 · The 747X was a project concept of a bigger version of the 747. It would use a new wing (derived from technology created for the Boeing 777 series) and use the latest engines that would allow a bigger, heavier aircraft to take off. Boeing actually tried twice to design an aircraft designated the 747X.
The Boeing 747-700X - The Superjumbo That Never Was
2020年7月27日 · In September of 1996, Boeing needed a new big aircraft to compete with Airbus' new A3XX project (revealed to be the A380 half a decade later). Their new design? A super jumbo called the Boeing 747-700X. What happened to this legendary aircraft? Let's explore.
Boeing Images - 747X Stretch Layout
747X Stretch Layout. With seating for more than 520 passengers, the Boeing 747X Stretch would be the world's largest 747. A typical interior arrangement includes: 28 first-class seats in the Zone A first-class forward section; 56 business seats on the famous upper deck and 42 business-class seats on the main deck; and economy seating for 378 to ...
Boeing 747-8 - Wikipedia
The 747-8 is the largest variant of the 747 and Boeing 's largest aircraft. After introducing the 747-400, Boeing considered larger 747 versions as alternatives to the proposed double-deck Airbus A3XX, later developed as the Airbus A380.
The 747X - Stanford University
The 747X was Boeing's first direct response to the Airbus A380. The 747X was not an all-new aircraft like the A380 (see video below). Instead, Boeing’s idea was to modify the 30-year-old 747 and offer two or three versions: One would carry more fuel than the 420-seat 747-400 but only a few more passengers, giving it greater range.
Boeing 747 - Wikipedia
The Boeing 747 is a long-range wide-body airliner designed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes in the United States between 1968 and 2023. After the introduction of the 707 in October 1958, Pan Am wanted a jet 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 times its size, to reduce its seat cost by 30%.
Boeing 747X - Found And Explained
2021年2月18日 · Boeing 747X. Two decks down the length of the plane, and carrying over 650 passengers, this 1990s proposed version of the Boeing 747X would not only be the biggest passenger aircraft flying in the sky, but it would put crush the efforts by Airbus to build their own double-decker forever.
The Unreleased Boeing 747X - Dj's Aviation
2024年11月6日 · The 747X was among one of Boeing’s last-ditch proposed attempts to secure additional interest in the world-renowned quad-engined aircraft and aim to redefine the series. Designed to upgrade the iconic 747 family, the 747X sought to …
Boeing's Unreleased 747X Variants - Dj's Aviation
2023年11月2日 · Boeing’s work and development surrounding future variants in the Boeing 747 family wouldn’t stop at just the 747-500X, -600X and -700X, with a further round of concept studies unveiled. The more refined 747X and 747X Stretch were in direct response towards the growing anticipation of Airbus’ widebody study, the A3XX.
Boeing's Unreleased 747X To Rival The A380 - Dj's Aviation
2023年10月28日 · Boeing once studied a 747X development, an enhancement on the beloved widebody to compete with the upcoming Airbus A380.