Passenger Model Improvements

As part of this market study, Boeing is actively talking with 747 customers about their future long-range, high-capacity needs. A 747 product improvement plan is currently being developed to enhance the airplane's value for existing and future customers, with some new features targeted for as early as 2003.

These features could include airplane noise reductions to meet the latest environmental rules, flight deck enhancements for improved operational efficiency, redesigned interior architecture for passengers as they enter the airplane, and innovative use of the space above the main passenger deck for Sky Suites™ -- a capability possible only on a 747.