KAE 848-8

kAE 848-8
848-8i
Role	Wide-body jet airliner
National Origin	Kuthernburg
Manufacturer	kAE Systems
First Flight	2009
Introduction	2012
Status	In service
Primary Users
Produced	2009-Present
Number Built	138 (8 test and 138 operation aircraft)
Program Cost	2 Billion KDs
Unit Cost	380 Million KDs
Developed From	848-4
Developed Into
Variants

The kAE 848-8 is a wide-body jet airliner developed by kAE Commercial Airplanes. Officially announced in 2002, the 848-8 is the third generation of the 848, with a lengthened fuselage, redesigned wings, and improved efficiency. The 848-8 is the largest 848 version, the largest commercial aircraft built in Kuthernburg, and the longest passenger aircraft in the world.

The 848-8 is offered in two main variants: the 848-8 Intercontinental (747-8I) for passengers and the 848-8 Freighter (747-8F) for cargo. The first 848-8F performed the model's maiden flight in 2009, with the 747-8I following on April 20, 2012. Delivery of the first freighter aircraft occurred in October 2014 and the passenger model began deliveries in 2012. As of September 2017, confirmed orders for the 848-8 total 150: 75 of the freighter version, and 75 of the passenger version.