Takeoffó for the first time the Boeing 777X within the beginning of the long certification processón of the North American manufacturer's new commitment to long-distance flights.
After a postponed start of certification flightsón, what shouldíeven having started the 2018, but it was postponed to march 2019, afterés for june 2019 and finally, took offó in january 2020 after meúmultiple delays in the development and fine-tuning of the first prototype of the versionóupdated version of the successful Boeing 777.
Boeing 777X
Inspired by the great Boeing 777 and its variants, is Boeing's new commitment to compete in the segment of high passenger density in long haul flights.
Named Boeing 777X, it will haveá two versions: -8 and -9, those that represent an avión and tégeneral terms, máIt's bigger than its versionón prior, especially in the notoriety of its large and extended wings with 8 metros máonly his predecessor, más commercial engines más currently on the market.
Among the charactersístics that más are obvious from this model, are its folding wings, which given its size, They have a revolutionary system of «fold» of the tip of the wing to be able to operate in the current airports worldwide.
First flight of the Boeing 777X
with great expectation, especially from Boeing that seeks to get ahead of a difficultítarget the situationón around the Boeing 737 MAX, tookó I finished the long-awaited first flight, meetá start at más de 600 hours of testing within the certification processón of this new aircraft.
Characterístatic:
The first charactersísticas téconical are the following, which will goán updating monún advance the process of test flights where Boeing will be ableá know in detail the capabilities of your new aircraft:
| 777–8 | 777–9 | |
| List price | $410.2 millions | $442.2 millions |
| Release date | November 2013 | |
| capacity with 2 lessons | 384 | 426 |
| Rank | Until 8,730 nmi (16,170 km) | Until 7,285 nmi (13,500 km) |
| Length | 229 pies (69.79 m) | 251 pies, 9 in (76.72 m) |
| Wingspan | spread wings: 235 pies (71.75 m) | |
| On land wings folded: 212 pies, (64.82 m) | ||
| Interior | Windows más large, cabin sás grande, new lightingón internal, new architecture and más. | |
| Configurationón | Wide double aisle cab. | |
| engines | GE9X, por GE Aviation | |
the grandfatherón of two engines más largest in the world will proposeá a 10% less fuel consumption, fewer polluting emissions and 10% lower operating expenses versus its segment competitors (and with meás passengers and cargo) As the Airbus A350 thanks to new technologyía and aerodináadvanced mica.
Requests
The main airlinesíneas have opted for this new aircraftón, although schedule delays have led to a number of cutbacks to original orders, where Emirates and Lufthansa beás launch clients, expected for him 2021:
- emirates ordered 35 777-8yes and 115 777-9s
- Qatar Airways orders 10 777-8s and 50 777-9s
- Cathay Pacific Airways orders 21 777-9s
- All Nippon Airways pedidos 20 777-9s
- Lufthansa orders 20 777-9s
- Singapore Airlines orders 20 777-9s
- British Airways orders 18 777-9s
- Etihad Airways orders 6 777-9s
- Unidentified customer orders 10 777-9s
A total of 325 aircraft are currently in ófirm orders, 45 of the model 777-8 and 280 of the 777-9 Over the $57 trillion dóhomes.
Hello there:
What is the current situation regarding the tests for certification of this model? ??
JIMMY
Hi jimmy, the certification process advances and they are still in the test flight stage.
Let's hope this new model is a success
Hopefully it will fly in our skies soon