747-8 has flown.

[unmanned transport]

Boeing's New Airplane (http://www.newairplane.com/)

Video and Photos of the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental First Flight | Airline Reporter | An airline blog on the airline industry (http://www.airlinereporter.com/2011/03/video-and-photos-of-the-boeing-747-8-intercontinental-first-flight/)

Boeing's New Airplane - The New 747-8 Intercontinental (http://www.newairplane.com/747/incredible/)

FlightAware > Boeing Commercial Airplane Group #8 Flight Tracker (http://boeing.flightaware.com/live/flight/BOE8)

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UM,

the 747-8 first flew a few months ago...

this was the passenger version.....

[avgenie]

Boeing's 747-8I's first flight was a memorable event for all aviation enthusiasts but are we also witnessing a historical event? Will this be the last "first flight" of a newly launched (although a derivative) quad? Are A380 and 747-8 the last quads to come out of Airbus and Boeing? Will Airbus or Boeing, or anyone else in the world ever launch a new quad for long-range operations? Are ETOPS Twins the future of long-range aviation?