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Boeing 777X: World’s largest twin-engine jet completes first flight | Boeing 777X: World’s largest twin-engine jet completes first flight |
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Boeing has successfully completed the first test flight of the world's largest twin-engined plane, the 777X. | |
It comes as the firm attempts to boost its image after its 737 Max plane was grounded last year following two fatal crashes that killed 346 people. | It comes as the firm attempts to boost its image after its 737 Max plane was grounded last year following two fatal crashes that killed 346 people. |
The flight took off near Seattle and lasted four hours. Two attempts were called off this week due to high winds. | The flight took off near Seattle and lasted four hours. Two attempts were called off this week due to high winds. |
Further tests are needed before the aircraft enters service with Emirates next year. | Further tests are needed before the aircraft enters service with Emirates next year. |
The 252-foot-long passenger plane had been due to launch this year but has been delayed by some technical difficulties. | |
The 777X is a larger and more efficient version of Boeing's successful 777 mini-jumbo. Standout features include folding wingtips and the world's largest commercial engines. | The 777X is a larger and more efficient version of Boeing's successful 777 mini-jumbo. Standout features include folding wingtips and the world's largest commercial engines. |
"It represents the great things we can do as a company," said 777X marketing director Wendy Sowers. | "It represents the great things we can do as a company," said 777X marketing director Wendy Sowers. |
Boeing says it has sold 309 of the plane - worth more than $442 million each at list prices. | Boeing says it has sold 309 of the plane - worth more than $442 million each at list prices. |
The plane will go head-to-head with the Airbus A350-1000 which seats about 360 passengers. | The plane will go head-to-head with the Airbus A350-1000 which seats about 360 passengers. |
Boeing has been in crisis since the 737 Max crashes, which occurred within five months of each other - first in Indonesia in October 2018 and then in Ethiopia last March. | Boeing has been in crisis since the 737 Max crashes, which occurred within five months of each other - first in Indonesia in October 2018 and then in Ethiopia last March. |
It is facing multiple investigations amid accusations that it sacrificed safety as it rushed to get its jets to customers. It is attempting to have the plane re-approved for flight. | It is facing multiple investigations amid accusations that it sacrificed safety as it rushed to get its jets to customers. It is attempting to have the plane re-approved for flight. |
The grounding of the 737 Max, which had been Boeing's best-selling plane, is estimated to have already cost Boeing more than $9bn. | The grounding of the 737 Max, which had been Boeing's best-selling plane, is estimated to have already cost Boeing more than $9bn. |
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