With launch dates 20 years apart, the Boeing 747-8 is the update to the iconic 747-400. With the immense popularity of the -400, Boeing had hoped for the same levels of success for the newer -8. The newer model hasn’t seen that success, despite being better in every way. Let’s look at the two models of 747 and the difference that 20 years of innovation can produce. Article link: https://simpleflying.com/boeing-747-8-vs-747-400/ Video source links: Our special thanks to Oliver Schaupp of @flybyplane for allowing the use of this footage of the current S. Korean Presidential 747-400: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxDr3yHNYOw 747 Qantas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmWE9KGYN6s 747 klm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GZ3fSDFevE 747-8 assembly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vInrQj-q-es 747 United https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUbabyFKUvQ 747 British Airways https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpRHKAPKZas 747-8 Lufthansa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftDZuoEHDc4 747-8 Cathay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFeMmiJBYwY 747-8 Window Wing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIO2Cvoi9fo 747-8 Korean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImpHcUYVO6Q Photos and graphics: 747-400 graphic: https://www.norebbo.com/2018/11/boeing-747-400-blank-illustration-templates-with-pratt-whitney-and-rolls-royce-engines/ 747-8 graphic: https://www.norebbo.com/2015/12/boeing-747-8i-blank-illustration-templates/ Website: https://simpleflying.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/simpleflyingnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/simple_flying #Aviation #Flight #Avgeek