Boeing 777X : Almost ready to fly

The plane has two versions, the 777-8, and the longer variant 777-9. The first prototype is the 252,6 ft (77 meters) long 777-9. It has a wingspan of 236.2 ft (72 meters) including the 11.1 feet-long (3.4 meters) foldable wingtips. That makes the 777-9 longer and larger (in terms of wingspan) than the Boeing 747. The airframe of the first flying has already been assembled. The primary systems are installed and powered for the first time. The first of two GE-9X engines was fitted under the left… (airlinerwatch.com) 기타...