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May 22, 2007
Boeing Business Jets Debuts Interior Concepts for Its
Largest Luxury Jet
GENEVA, May 22, 2007 -- Boeing [NYSE:
BA] Business Jets today unveiled luxurious and forward-thinking design
concepts for the 747-8 VIP airplane, which is based
on the new, technologically advanced Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental.
Concept renderings,
which debuted at the European Business Aviation Conference &
Exhibition in Geneva, include opulent features such as vaulted
ceilings, spiral staircases and video wall displays.
"With more than
5,000 square feet of cabin space, the new 747-8
VIP jet epitomizes incomparable luxury and operational flexibility," said
Steven Hill, president of Boeing Business Jets. "The 747-8
VIP builds on the proud legacy of the 747
and incorporates the advanced technology of the 787 Dreamliner.
It is a proven design with the operational flexibility
to fly into most airports throughout the world."
The VIP
version of the 747-8 Intercontinental provides a cabin with
444.6 square meters (4,786 square feet). The new SkyLoft
area, which is located above the main cabin between
the upper deck and tail of the 747-8 VIP,
provides a potential of 81.8 additional square meters (881
square feet) of cabin space and gives owners the
opportunity to create unique personal suites, private offices and
recreational spaces.
With SkyLoft, the VIP-configured 747-8 offers a total
of 526.5 square meters (5,667 square feet) of cabin
space and can carry 100 passengers and fly up
to 9,260 nautical miles (17,150 km). The airplane also
is the fastest large-cabin business jet, capable of cruising
at Mach 0.86.
Boeing does not design or install interiors
in VIP airplanes. Boeing delivers VIP airplanes "green," meaning
the airplane does not have interior furnishings or exterior
paint. Customers then work with certified designers and interior
completion centers to develop personalized interiors.
Earlier this year, Boeing
Business Jets unveiled interior concepts for the new 787
VIP jet, which is based on the most successfully
launched commercial airplane, the 787 Dreamliner.
The 747-8 VIP jet
is the only large airplane in its class that
fits today's airport infrastructure, giving its owners the flexibility
to fly to more destinations. Building on the current
747's capability to fly into most airports worldwide, the
747-8 VIP uses the same pilot type ratings, services
and most ground support equipment.
There are currently 22 747s
in VIP use today.
To date, undisclosed customers have ordered
four 747-8 VIP airplanes. The first commercial version of
the 747-8 is scheduled to enter service in 2010.
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