At 10am on Sunday,
Boeing’s first new aircraft since the 737 MAX took to the skies at the aircraft manufacturers headquarters in Everett.
The long-awaited first flight of the next-generation in the 777 family positioned at the end of the runway of Everett Paine Field on what is scheduled to be a five-hour test flight. The sight of the world’s largest passenger twin-engines jet rolling towards the runway powered by its huge General Electric GE9X engines was one that was welcomed by the media and aviation experts in a highly-anticipated first flight, despite the poor weather conditions in the Seattle area. This comes as some much needed positive press for Boeing after the global grounding of the 737 MAX after two fatal crashes.
Due to engine delays and issues with the cargo door, Boeing has already postponed the first delivery of a 777X aircraft from Summer 2020 to 2021, and the first test flight was originally meant to be scheduled before the end of the last decade. Boeing is clearly ensuring that they are getting everything right with this mammoth twin-engine plane that is easily distinguishable by its folding wingtips that will allow for great fuel-efficiency during flight, bet still be able to manoeuvre around airports without having to widen taxiways and gate stands.
