Boeing 777X
The Boeing 777X is the latest series of the long-range, wide-body, twin-engine jetliners in the Boeing 777 family from Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The 777X features new GE9X engines, new composite wings with folding wingtips, greater cabin width and seating capacity, and technologies from the Boeing 787. The 777X was launched in November 2013 with two variants: the 777-8 and the 777-9. The 777-8 provides seating for 384 passengers and has a range of 8,745 nautical miles [nmi] (16,196 km; 10,064 mi) while the 777-9 has seating for 426 passengers and a range of over 7,285 nmi (13,492 km; 8,383 mi).
| Boeing 777X | |
|---|---|
| Boeing 777-9 on its roll-out in March 2019 | |
| Role | Wide-body jet airliner |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Boeing Commercial Airplanes |
| First flight | January 25, 2020 |
| Introduction | 2025 (planned) |
| Status | In flight testing |
| Produced | 2017–present |
| Number built | 4 |
| Developed from | Boeing 777 |
The 777X program was proposed in the early 2010s with assembly at the Boeing Everett Factory and the wings built at a new building adjacent to the Everett factory. As of November 2023, there are 453 total orders for the 777X passenger and freighter versions from eleven identified customers and other buyers. The 777-9 first flew on January 25, 2020, with deliveries delayed multiple times and expected to begin in 2025.