B777x First Flight

Yesterday (25/01/20) the Boeing 777x performed its first flight.

The first join on the static-test aircraft was done in 16 days instead of the planned 20 and lessons learned from the 787 wing-body join led to a single defect instead of hundreds usually in new models. The final body join of the first flight test aircraft was completed by November, before an early 2019 rollout and a second quarter first flight.

Luckily, it appears that the first flight is possibly being delayed by only a single day, until Friday the 24th of January, however this is subject to change. We are postponing the #777X first flight that was scheduled to take place tomorrow, Jan. 23, due to weather. The team is currently assessing the possibility of flying on January 24.
Is working on plans to perform flight tests of its new 777X jetliner at a sprawling airport in rural Oklahoma, a published report says.

The following footage was released from boeing.

Now lets go over some of the incredible features of the 777x.

Foldable Winglets.

The winglets on the b777x will be able to fold up and down.

Folded up

Folded down.

2. GE9X ENGINES

The B777X has the brand new GE9X engines. They are the largest type in the world and generates 105,000 pounds of thrust.

3. Worlds largest twin-engine jet.

The b777x will be the worlds largest twin engine jet with a wingspan of 238 feet, 10 inches and a length of 251 feet, 9 inches.

So it will be the aircraft of the future and I hope I will be able to fly on it one day in the future.

Thank you for reading,

Joel Travelino.

Yesterday (25/01/20) the Boeing 777x performed its first flight.

The following footage was released from boeing.