Why can’t the Boeing 747-8 be powered by any other engine type?

The final jumbo jet is exclusively powered by GEnx-2B engines, and was not built for Rolls-Royce or Pratt & Whitney turbofans ...

Why the Boeing 747-8 won’t be retired anytime soon

The aircraft offers some exceptional long-range capabilities.
Aviation Week

General Electric Ships Revised 747-8 Engine For Tests

General Electric is transporting a revised configuration GEnx-2B engine to Victorville, Calif., for final flight tests on the company’s 747 flying testbed as Boeing builds up toward first flight of ...

Here’s How Much Bigger The Boeing 747-8 Is Compared To The Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Diving deeper into how these two jets compare in size, and what drove Boeing to develop a larger derivative of the 747 ...
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Boeing's first 747-8 freighter finally delivered

EVERETT, Wash. -- It's 20 feet longer, with a brand new wing and new high efficiency General Electric engines. But Boeing's brand new 747-8 Freighter has run into a headwind with big customers, and ...

Here’s How Much Longer The Airbus A380’s Wingspan Is Compared To The Boeing 747-8

Comparing the giants of the sky.
Aviation Week

Boeing's 747-8 Freighter certificated by EASA and FAA

Boeing today received FAA and EASA certification for the new 747-8 Freighter, passing two of the final landmarks on the airplane's journey to entry into service with launch customer Cargolux, which is ...