Boeing 747-8 Our Boeing 747-8 archive brings together every story we publish on the type - programme progress, fleet decisions, performance updates and the operators flying it. Browse the most recent articles below. Latest Qatari Boeing 747-8 Air Force One ‘bridge aircraft’ begins test flights News Qatari Boeing 747-8 Air Force One ‘bridge aircraft’ begins test flights Air Force One April 20, 2026•4 min read On this day: 16 years since the Boeing 747-8 took off on its maiden flight News On this day: 16 years since the Boeing 747-8 took off on its maiden flight Boeing 747 February 8, 2026•8 min read Air Force One VC-25 ‘bridge’ aircraft due by summer, but capabilities remain unclear News Air Force One VC-25 ‘bridge’ aircraft due by summer, but capabilities remain unclear Air Force One January 23, 2026•4 min read Heritage in the air: What routes are Lufthansa’s quadjets operating in its centennial summer? News Heritage in the air: What routes are Lufthansa’s quadjets operating in its centennial summer? Airbus A340 January 18, 2026•5 min read Confirmed: US Air Force buying two Boeing 747-8s from Lufthansa for Air Force One programme News Confirmed: US Air Force buying two Boeing 747-8s from Lufthansa for Air Force One programme Air Force One December 17, 2025•3 min read Trump’s Air Force Ones faces additional delays: Could Lufthansa sell the US a pair of Boeing 747-8s? News Trump’s Air Force Ones faces additional delays: Could Lufthansa sell the US a pair of Boeing 747-8s? Air Force One December 15, 2025•5 min read Egypt’s new ‘Air Force One’ Boeing 747-8 arrives in Cairo after years in storage News Egypt’s new ‘Air Force One’ Boeing 747-8 arrives in Cairo after years in storage Boeing 747-8 December 12, 2025•3 min read How aircraft engines are getting quieter News How aircraft engines are getting quieter Acoustic lining November 16, 2025•3 min read Jumbo revival at NBAA BACE: Boeing bets on business jet to extend the life of the 747-8 News Jumbo revival at NBAA BACE: Boeing bets on business jet to extend the life of the 747-8 BBJ 747-8 October 15, 2025•7 min read Air Force One: Boeing VC-25B, ex-Qatari jet on track for delivery in 2027 News Air Force One: Boeing VC-25B, ex-Qatari jet on track for delivery in 2027 Air Force One September 23, 2025•3 min read Boeing 747 ‘Doomsday’ plane: First E-4C SAOC begins flight testing News Boeing 747 ‘Doomsday’ plane: First E-4C SAOC begins flight testing Boeing 747-8 September 4, 2025•3 min read Will a 747-8i gifted by Qatar be the next ‘Air Force One’? News Will a 747-8i gifted by Qatar be the next ‘Air Force One’? Air Force One May 20, 2025•7 min read Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe
