Boeing's 777X is a bigger variant of the 777. It will be the "world's largest and most efficient twin-engine jet," according to Boeing's website. The new aircraft has also been designed with sustainability in mind, with Boeing claiming that the 777X will consume 10% less fuel, emit ...
The aircraft, which took off from Everett, Washington state, flew almost four hours before it landed at Seattle's Boeing Field, said the company. Two prior test attempts were called off due to high winds this week. "Today's safe first flight of the 777X is a tribute to the years of ...
Boeing launched development of the 777X, which has new GE Aviation GE9X powerplants, composite wings and folding wing-tips, at the Dubai air show in 2013. The two-aircraft family comprises the 426-seat 777-9 and the longer-range, 384-seat 777-8. Boeing initially planned to complete...
The latest addition to Boeing's best-selling 777 family, the 777X is being spruiked as "the largest and most efficient twin-engine commercial jet in the world, with the lowest operating cost per seat of any commercial airplane." An estimate of how the Boeing 777X stacks up against its s...
Boeing 777 news The oldest FedEx aircraft and their passenger origins FedEx Express (FX/FDX) is one of the world’s largest cargo airlines. Founded as ‘Federal Express’ in 1971, the air arm carried its first package in 1973. Today the carrier operates a fleet of 741 aircraft and ...
Marisa Garcia July 23rd, 2014 at 8:01 AM EDT Tags: airbus, boeing, qatar airways Photo Credit: Rendering of 777X cabin interior. BoeingFirst read is on us. Subscribe today to keep up with the latest travel industry news. Subscribe Already a subscriber? Login Don’t miss this podcast...
25 July 2024Press ReleaseAirline News Boeing and Qatar Airways announced today the Middle Eastern airline’s order for 20 more 777-9 airplanes, which will be the world’s largest and most fuel-efficient twin-engine jet. The order, which expands the carrier’s 777X order book to nearly 100...
Boeing announced today that low-speed wind tunnel tests have begun for the Boeing 777X, a major milestone in airplane development. “This is the first major development milestone for the program since we launched the program last month,” said Terry Beezhold, vice president and chief project en...
Boeing’s chief executive has assured investors that the company’s massive effort to return the 737 Max to service has not affected – at least not significantly – 777X development or potential development of the “new mid-market airplane” (NMA).
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- U.S. top aircraft manufacturer Boeing Company (Boeing) Monday launched the longest-range 777X business jet for VIP clients that can fly more than half of the world without stopovers. Boeing said the latest variant of 777 will have two models: the BBJ...