Originally Posted by ZeeOSix
Originally Posted by PimTac
The Boeing 777x just made its first test flight. A couple of videos here. Note the folding wingtips. The first video is long and shows the taxiing part. The second one shows the takeoff. That is one big airplane.
https://youtu.be/fRpUQHoQ_oE
https://youtu.be/z1PlgNwYeWc
Post flight interview of the pilots showed they were very impressed with the 777X performance and handling. Hopefully, it's trouble free from here on out to the point they start making customer deliveries for use.
Well, what else could Boeing factory pilots say?
I hope that Boeing got its mojo back with this program.
The MAX has proven a disastarous quagmire while the 787 may prove to be the highest volume unprofitable transport program in history.
The 777X is supposed to enter service in 2021. I hope that flight testing and opening of the envelop goes well without any gotchas found.
Boeing could use a win and for those who favor larger airliners this is the largest one on current offer.
Originally Posted by PimTac
The Boeing 777x just made its first test flight. A couple of videos here. Note the folding wingtips. The first video is long and shows the taxiing part. The second one shows the takeoff. That is one big airplane.
https://youtu.be/fRpUQHoQ_oE
https://youtu.be/z1PlgNwYeWc
Post flight interview of the pilots showed they were very impressed with the 777X performance and handling. Hopefully, it's trouble free from here on out to the point they start making customer deliveries for use.
Well, what else could Boeing factory pilots say?
I hope that Boeing got its mojo back with this program.
The MAX has proven a disastarous quagmire while the 787 may prove to be the highest volume unprofitable transport program in history.
The 777X is supposed to enter service in 2021. I hope that flight testing and opening of the envelop goes well without any gotchas found.
Boeing could use a win and for those who favor larger airliners this is the largest one on current offer.