Boeing sending its 1st production 777-9 toward the North Pole in 11-hour flight test

The Lufthansa-bound aircraft is set to journey 85°N as certification efforts continue.

Boeing To Send Its First Production 777-9 on 11-Hour Test Flight

Boeing's first production 777-9, destined for Lufthansa, will fly an 11-hour route toward the North Pole as part of ...
U.S. News & World Report

Boeing Expected to Fly 777-9 for First Time in Nearly Five Years, Air Current Editor Says

(Corrects to clarify that this is the first flight for a new 777-9 in five years) (Reuters) -Boeing is expected to conduct the first flight of a new 777-9 jet in about five years as early as August 5, ...
The Daily Gazette

Boeing’s fifth 777-9, part of delayed 777X family, takes first flight

Boeing’s fifth 777-9 took its first flight from Paine Field on Tuesday, marking another step in the jet manufacturer’s journey to get its latest plane model out of the factory. The 777-9, part of ...
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Why the Boeing 777-9 can't fly its most important routes without this certification

The Boeing 777-9 is currently in Phase 4A of the FAA certification process. The plane's certification has been a drawn-out and difficult ordeal, with Boeing now projecting that the 777-9 will finally ...
Flying

Boeing’s Fifth 777X Takes Flight From Paine Field

Boeing's fifth 777-9X successfully completed its first flight from Seattle Paine Field, marking a significant step towards its certification. This aircraft is a production model primarily used to test ...
Aviation Week

Boeing Improves 777-9 Flight-Test Execution With New Pilot Display

During 777-9 flight tests, BCA Chief Pilot Jennifer Henderson (left) and 777X Project Pilot Christopher Caps monitored VERA displays alongside standard PFDs. Credit: Boeing As a key part of any new ...
Billings Gazette

Boeing’s fifth 777-9, part of delayed 777X family, takes first flight

The 777-9, part of Boeing’s 777X family, has been delayed for years as the company worked to fix defects and faced heightened regulatory scrutiny after fatal 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019. But ...