A huge Boeing 777-9X made its first test flight

Designed to carry up to 425 passengers of the Boeing 777-9X is expected to become one of the key aircraft in the coming years. It is designed for flying with a length of 7600 nautical miles — a distance that covers the majority of long-distance routes.

The uncertainty due to deadly accidents, which had a negative impact on the reputation of Boeing 737MAX, has cast a shadow on the future of the manufacturer. The first flight of the new model was scheduled for January 23, but was postponed twice due to inclement weather.

The first Boeing #777X is in flight. After a few hours of flying, the jet will land at Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington.

Track the flight here: https://t.co/ekfjglCcb7 pic.twitter.com/XRTetREL4M

— Boeing Airplanes (@BoeingAirplanes) January 25, 2020

But despite all the difficulties, on Saturday, January 25, factory airfield Boeing first flew in the first instance 777X.

This major milestone for the #777X airplane program begins the next critical phase of testing as we work towards certification and then delivery to customers in 2021. https://t.co/PP89sL3CSt

— The Boeing Company (@Boeing) January 25, 2020

He was quickly disappeared behind the clouds and headed North along the coast of Washington on the flight path chosen for reasons of safety.

The plane climbed to an altitude of 14,000 feet and turned back to the East, where he made a circular motion over the center of Washington state, beginning the first of many test flights on the difficult road to certification and, ultimately, to the service of passengers over the next 18 months.

Although still the rumor about the new Boeing aircraft, which will replace the 757/767 as a medium airliner, the brand new models Boeing is not announced. Only 777X. The market launch of a completely new aircraft takes at least five to seven years.

Boeing has completed the design of the 777-9X, which has folding wings and is expected to become the world’s largest twin-engine jet aircraft. The company said that it will be the most economical compared to other civilian aircraft.

777X program, launched in November 2013, is the successor of the most successful widebody airliner ever built: the 777, which first began to operate almost 25 years ago.

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