[Prophet in the wilderness]

I get a sense that we might just see the New 747 Advanced after all.
The 747-500 Advanced Freighter will probably be the plane that will launch the program, and the 747- 500 Advanced passenger version will ride on the coat tails of the 747 - 500 Advanced freighter.

[Paleo Conservative]

I get a sense that we might just see the New 747 Advanced after all.

This will cut the legs from under the A380-700. There's no way Airbus will be able to shrink the A380 to 470 seats and be economically viable. The shrink would be too heavy. Also if the 747 production lines can be kept open, there's always the possibility that Boeing could do a more extensive stretch in the future.

[Paleo Conservative]

I was wondering, is there much demand for the additional upper deck passenger space on the special freighter conversion? It would seem to me that certain high value cargoes could be accompanied by technicians on the same flight.

[RayChuang88]

I get a sense that we might just see the New 747 Advanced after all.

I think the 747 Advanced program will primarily be for new freighter aircraft. This could allow for a full-loaded 747 Advanced freighter to fly from LAX or SFO directly to Tokyo, Seoul (Inchon), Beijing and Shanghai non-stop on a full load, for starters. Also, because the 747 Advanced freighter can easily accommodate oversized loads, it has a big advantage over the A380-800F, which was designed specifically for palletized cargo.

[Gunrunner2]

Dark horse in this race in Antonov. . .they are exploring the market right now and are in negotiations with a Wash DC lobby firm to kick-start their effort.