The
Boeing 747-8 is a
wide-body jet airliner developed by
Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Officially announced in 2005, the 747-8 is the third generation of the
747, with lengthened
fuselage, redesigned wings, and improved efficiency. The 747-8 is the largest 747 version, the largest commercial aircraft built in the United States, and the longest passenger aircraft in the world.