The 747-8F freighter has been modestly successful, but the 747-8I Intercontinental passenger version is an unqualified flop, and like Airbus, Boeing will never recoup their development costs on the 747-8.
A Boeing exec reveals what’s in store for the 747 jumbo jet and predicts that Airbus won’t be able to deliver the rest of its A380s
Benjamin Zhang
Jul. 17, 2018, 3:30 PM
https://www.businessinsider.com/boeing-exec-says-the-747-jumbo-jets-future-will-be-as-a-private-jet-2018-7