Demand has been chiefly for the 747-8F, which accounts for the majority of 747-8 aircraft ordered. The larger capacity of the 747-8 is of particular advantage for the freighter version, because the freighter has no direct competitor, [ 78 ] as Airbus' competing A380 freighter version was canceled during development.

波音747-8是美国 波音民用飞机集团制造的一款大型寬體飛機，是「巨無霸客機」波音747系列第四代、最新的衍生型號，並是最後一代。波音747-8曾是美國所建造最長的民航機，但後來被波音777-9x取代。 波音747-8分为两个型号：747-8i（客机）及747-8f（货机）。

波音747-8采用波音787的技术，加强747的载客和载货能力。2014年10月1日16:55，中国首架747-8巨型洲际客机飞抵北京。2023年1月31日，最后一架波音747-8f交付阿特拉斯航空，标志着波音747机型半个多世纪生产历史的结束。

波音747-8f是波音公司生产的全货机，是业载（飞机执行任务时可装载的最大限额）最大的全货机。 2022年5月9日晚，一架波音747-8F满载130余吨机械设备、电子产品、电商小包等货物从成都双流国际机场起飞，经过14个小时飞行后抵达比利时布鲁塞尔机场。

3 天之前 · On June 20, 2011, a Boeing 747-8 Freighter lands at Paris-Le Bourget airport after completing the first translatlantic flight of a large commercial airplane powered on all engines by a sustainable aviation jet fuel – a blend of 15 percent carmelina-based biofuel mixed with 85 percent traditional kerosene Jet A fuel.

The new 747-8 Intercontinental features the newest engine and wing combination in the industry, new advanced materials, and an updated flight deck for better performance with a small environmental footprint.

波音747-8貨機型號是747-8f，是747-400erf的衍生型，載貨量達154噸（140公噸）。 和747-200F/400 (ER) F一樣擁有機鼻貨艙開。 747-8F的載負量比747-400F高出16%，標準貨櫃數量亦多出7個。

747-8F specifications. Characteristics. Metric Imperial; Maximum take-off weight: 449 056 kg: 990 000 lbs: Maximum revenue payload: 134 000 kg: 295 000 lbs: Dimensions Metric Imperial; Wing span: 68,45 m: 224 ft 7 in: Height: 19,40 m: 63 ft: Overall length: 76,25 m: 250 ft 2 in: Cabin width (floor level) 5,90 m: 19 ft: Typical volume capacity ...

The 747-8F achieves a 16% lower ton-mile operating cost than the 747-400F and offer a slightly greater range. The 747-8F has more payload capacity but less range than the current 747-400ERF.

The 747-8F or 747-8 Freighter is an all-cargo transport variant of the 747-8 jet aircraft developed by Boeing. It is the only in-production commercial cargo aircraft with a nose door, which ensures flexible loading of outsized cargo.