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Boeing Product Line ... The 747-8 Isn't Selling. Boeing was Smart to Build It.
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| The 747-8 Isn't Selling. Boeing was Smart to Build It. 382,572 views•May 16, 2020 Coby Explanes 27.5K subscribers Thanks so much to my friends over at PlanesWeekly for helping provide footage for this video! Head over to their channel for more great plane spotting & other aviation videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHfn... Follow me on instagram for daily airplane quizzes, behind the scenes, and more great aviation content! https://www.instagram.com/cobyexplanes/ The #Boeing #747 family is arguably the most successful airplane program ever developed. Comprised of 6 distinct variants and 50 years worth of innovation, the program has managed to rack up over 1500 orders to date. However, the newest and most advanced variant of the jet - the 747-8 - hasn’t pulled its weight, accounting for just 10% of all those orders. But despite sluggish sales, building this jet was one of Boeing’s shrewdest business decisions. How is that even possible? Let me explain… If you learned something new today, leave a like and subscribe to keep learning. And, until I see you again, don't forget to look up! 1,438 Comments | |||||||||