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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 changes for 777X include General Electric GE9X engines, composite wings with folding wingtips , greater cabin width and seating capacity, and technologies from the Boeing 787 .
In February 2012, GE announced studies on a more efficient derivative of the GE90, calling it the GE9X, to power both the -8 and -9 variants of the new Boeing 777X.It was to feature the same 128 in (325 cm) fan diameter as the GE90-115B with thrust decreased by 15,800 lbf (70 kN) to a new rating of 99,500 lbf (443 kN) per engine. [1]
In November 2013, Boeing announced the development of the third generation 777X (variants include the 777-8, 777-9, and 777-8F), featuring composite wings with folding wingtips and General Electric GE9X engines, and slated for first deliveries in 2026. As of 2018, Emirates was the largest operator with a fleet of 163 aircraft.
Boeing has picked its partner to build the engine on its upcoming newest long-haul passenger plane, the 777X. And the winner is General Electric . On Friday, vice president and general manager for ...
Lufthansa is set to be the first airline to fly the 777X, Boeing's much-delayed newest jet. ... Boeing launched the 777X program in late 2013, targeting an entry to service in 2020. Delays have ...
The 777X is the successor to Boeing's 777, one of the most commercially successful long-haul airliners. The company initially planned to deliver the first 777X to launch customer Qatar Airways in ...
Customer Date of order Firm orders Options Deliveries Notes B777-8 B777-9 B777-8F Total B777-X B777-8F Total B777-8 B777-9 B777-8F Total Air India
Boeing's highly-anticipated 777X will compete with rival Airbus' A350, featuring things like larger windows and more passenger seating.