Boeing 777X's automated wing-fold systems prevent takeoff disasters for pilots

Folding wings are not something that is often associated with commercial aviation, but the 777X breaks this norm. How do ...
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The folding wingtips on Boeing's massive new 777X are a first in commercial aviation. Here's why the plane needs them.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Boeing's new flagship 777X aircraft is the first commercial plane with folding wingtips. Airport gate space concerns ignited the ...
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See inside Boeing's first-ever 777X aircraft testing tech like the jet's revolutionary folding wingtips

Boeing announced its next-generation 777X passenger jet at the Dubai Airshow in 2013. The plane is a stretched version of Boeing's successful 777-200/300, but with reduced emissions and operating ...
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Here’s how much longer the Boeing 777X’s wingspan is compared to the 777-300ER

The Boeing 777X is a long-awaited successor to the iconic Boeing 777, or “Triple Seven” family. In general, the most successful variant of the legacy lineup is considered to be the 777-300ER. This ...
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Boeing breaks ground on new 777X wing facility

Boeing is celebrating the groundbreaking of its new 777X Composite Wing Center at the Everett facility. Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray Conner said Tuesday the new production plant ...
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Boeing Halts Testing of New Widebody Jet

Boeing has put a halt to the certification tests underway for the 777X aircraft, and confirmed a report that inspectors have found cracks on a “thrust link” in place between the engines and wings to ...