The Boeing 747-8 has now been in the air for a decade. The widebody is the final variant of the original jumbo jet to be in production. However, its program is also soon coming to an end. Nonetheless, as the last Queen of the Skies to reign, it holds importance in aviation history.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://simpleflying.com/the-boeing-giant-747-8-story/