The Boeing 747 , workhorse of the gargantuan reverse lightning fleet since 1968 , has undergone a radical redesign from Boeing , give it these odd - wait bowed wing that add to its aerodynamic efficiency . The update plane is dubbed the 747 - 8 , represent here in these 3D rendering from Boeing .
The overturned extension resemble those of Boeing ’s approaching 787 Dreamliner , a super - effective design that ’s been exceeding the company ’s sales expectations thus far . The 747 - 8 ’s new wings , along with quieter and cleaner - take to the woods jet engine , make it more environmentally well-disposed because it will burn a lot less fuel , with a corresponding step-down in exhaust . Expect the first freighter versions of this planer to be wrap out in 2009 , with passenger versions to follow .
Boeing 747 - 8 makes the skies a minute more friendly[Sci Fi Tech ]
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