Boeing 747-8 freighter first flew Feb 8 2010; passenger version first flew Mar 20 2011
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The Boeing 747-8 freighter made its maiden flight on 8 February 2010 from Paine Field in Everett, Washington, while the 747-8 Intercontinental passenger variant first flew on 20 March 2011.
The freighter entered service with Cargolux in late 2011 and the passenger version entered service with Lufthansa on 1 June 2012 on routes between Frankfurt and Washington.
The 747-8 is slightly longer than the 747‑400 at 250 feet 2 inches (76.3 m) and has a maximum take‑off weight of about 987,000 lb (447,700 kg), compared with roughly 875,000 lb (396,900 kg) for the 747‑400.