BANGKOK - I’m in Thailand, headed to Hanoi next, and getting set to wrap up a long couple of weeks, which included visits to Dubai and Singapore, along with media briefings here in Southeast Asia.

Speaking of Dubai, a very good roundup from the air show is now available from Al Jazeera. In Part 2 of the piece, there’s an interview with yours truly, at around 4:00 into the story.

A lot to catch up with, and before I head home I wanted to share with you some more material around the first 747-8 including some new photos and a video.

Out of the factory ..

.. and headed to paint.

The 747-8 leaves the factory for the first time. Click on the image above to go to the video.

Earlier this month we published the first pictures of the 747-8 Freighter as it left the factory. Well, call this my Thanksgiving holiday gift to you, more images of this impressive airplane, and a pretty cool video (above) of the airplane as it left the factory.

Below, some scenes of the 747-8 inside the paint hangar and heading to the flightline.

Above, a really good look at that “8” on the tail. And below, the newly painted airplane rolls on.

Now, if after that visual feast, you’re still hungry for more, there’s a gallery of images up on our newairplane site.