Another 747-8 Intercontinental nears completion inside Boeing's factory in Everett, Wash. Last Sunday, the first 747-8I made its maiden flight http://goo.gl/jW1mU The 747-8 Intercontinental is stretched 5.6 m (18.3 ft) from the 747-400 to provide 467 seats in a three-class configuration. Using new @GEaviation engines, the airplane will be quieter, produce lower emissions, and achieve better fuel economy than any competing jetliner.