News / Will UPS order save the 747-8F, or is this the last hurrah for the jumbo?

03/07/2018

The decision by UPS in February to turn 14 options on B747-8 freighters into firm orders was hailed as a lifeline for the iconic type – but it may be the last hurrah for the jumbo.

Speculation is mounting about the future of the programme amid rumours that Boeing may end production of the aircraft.

According to two sources, the aircraft manufacturer is not taking orders for the 747-8. One cited a major production issue as the key reason. A supplier that provides a key ...