Boeing unveils B747-8I

Boeing rolled out the B747-8I at its Everett, Washington, facility over the weekend. The company aims to conduct the first flight of the passenger version in Mar-2011. The aircraft will enter service with Lufthansa in early 2012, which will configure the aircraft with 386 seats. Boeing has 106 orders for the B747-8: 74 freighter versions and 33 passenger aircraft.