Boeing’s Upcoming 777X Jetliner Completes Successful Maiden Flight; First Deliveries Expected In 2021

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Boeing successfully completed the first flight of its upcoming twin-engine 777X jetliner in late January at an airfield in Washington. Boeing says the jet, which is scheduled for delivery in 2021, will provide “the flight experience of the future.” (Photo courtesy of Boeing.)

Jet manufacturer Boeing is advancing its upcoming wide-body, twin-engine commercial 777X jetliner to the next phase of a “rigorous test program” after completing the jet’s first flight on Jan. 25. Led by Capt. Van Chaney, Boeing Test & Evaluation chief pilot, and Craig Bomben, Boeing chief pilot, the nearly four-hour flight occurred at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. Van Chaney says the 777X “flew beautifully.” The 777X is set for delivery in 2021, and Boeing has taken 340 orders and commitments to date.

More Tests Await

The WH001-designated test aircraft that completed the maiden flight is one of four dedicated 777X flight test airplanes. After completing various checks, Boeing says it will put the WH001 through further testing in coming days. While ground testing began last year, a comprehensive series of ground and in-air tests to demonstrate safety and reliability is planned in coming months.

Boeing says the 777X combines the best of its “passenger-preferred 777 and 787 Dreamliner cabins” with new innovations that promise to “deliver the flight experience of the future,” including one with a spacious cabin, large overhead bins, larger windows, better cabin altitude and humidity, reduced noise, and smoother ride. "Our Boeing team has taken the most successful twin-aisle jet of all time and made it even more efficient, more capable, and more comfortable for all," says Stan Deal, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO.

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Boeing says the 777X will deliver 10% lower fuel consumption and emissions and 10% lower operating costs than competing aircraft. (Photo courtesy of Boeing.)

The Features

The 777X family includes the 777-8 ($410.2 million list price; 384 seats in two-class configuration) and 777-9 ($442.2 million list price; 426 seats). Both feature advanced aerodynamics, carbon-fiber composite wings, and GE Aviation’s GE9X engine that’s billed as “the most advanced commercial engine every built.” Boeing says the 777X will deliver 10% lower fuel consumption and emissions and 10% lower operating costs than competing aircraft. The 777-8’s maximum flight range is 8,730 nautical miles (16,170 kilometers), while the 777-9’s is 7,285 nautical miles (13,500 km).

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Source: Boeing