EVERETT, Wash., April 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE:BA) today conducted a productive and successful first flight of the second 777X airplane. Capt. Ted Grady, 777X project pilot, and Capt. Van Chaney, 777/777X chief pilot, flew for 2 hours and 58 minutes over Washington state before landing at Seattle's Boeing Field at 2:02 p.m. Pacific.
The Second 777X Test Jet – First Flight The second of four Boeing #777X test airplanes took to the skies for the first time yesterday. The jet will now start testing handling characteristics as part of our rigorous test program. Posted by The Boeing Company on Friday, 1 May 2020. The first #777X flight test airplane is about to get painted. Join us #live today at 10 a.m. PST (18:00 UTC) from Everett, Wash.! We'll share a rare glimpse inside a #Boeing paint facility and hear from our team about what's next for the 777X test airplane.
- Boeing's new aircraft, the 777X, features foldable wingtips, a first for a commercial airplane. Watch it attempt its first flight following yesterday's cance.
- The second 777X aircraft, designated WH002, joined the program on Thursday with its maiden flight from Boeing’s Everett factory to Seattle’s Boeing Field. The second 777X completed its maiden test flight yesterday.
BA) today conducted a productive and successful first flight of the second 777X airplane. Designated WH002, this airplane is the second of four in a dedicated flight test fleet and will test handling characteristics and other aspects of airplane performance. Shown here: WH002, the second 777X airplane, takes off from Everett, Wash., on April 30, 2020.' alt='Boeing (NYSE:BA) today conducted a productive and successful first flight of the second 777X airplane. Designated WH002, this airplane is the second of four in a dedicated flight test fleet and will test handling characteristics and other aspects of airplane performance. Shown here: WH002, the second 777X airplane, takes off from Everett, Wash., on April 30, 2020.'>
Designated WH002, this airplane is the second of four in a dedicated flight test fleet and will test handling characteristics and other aspects of airplane performance. An array of equipment, sensors and monitoring devices throughout the cabin allows the onboard team to document and evaluate the airplane's response to test conditions in real time.
The 777X test plan lays out a comprehensive series of tests and conditions on the ground and in the air to demonstrate the safety and reliability of the design. To date, crews have flown the first airplane nearly 100 hours at a variety of flap settings, speeds, altitudes and system settings as part of the initial evaluation of the flight envelope. With initial airworthiness now demonstrated, the team can safely add personnel to monitor testing onboard instead of relying solely on a ground-based telemetry station, unlocking testing at greater distances.
About the Boeing 777X Family
The 777X includes the 777-8 and the 777-9, the newest members of Boeing's market-leading widebody family.
Seat Count (Typical 2-class) | 777-8: 384 passengers 777-9: 426 passengers |
Engine | GE9X, supplied by GE Aviation |
Range | 777-8: 8,730 nautical miles (16,170 km) 777-9: 7,285 nautical miles (13,500 km) |
Wingspan | Extended: 235 ft, 5 in (71.8 m) On ground: 212 ft, 8 in (64.8 m) |
Length | 777-8: 229 ft (69.8 m) 777-9: 251 ft, 9 in (76.7 m) |
Program Launch | 2013 |
Production Start | 2017 |
Ground Testing | 2019 |
First Flight | January 25, 2020 |
First Delivery | 2021 |
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BA) today conducted a productive and successful first flight of the second 777X airplane. Designated WH002, this airplane is the second of four in a dedicated flight test fleet and will test handling characteristics and other aspects of airplane performance. Shown here: WH002, the second 777X airplane, takes off from Everett, Wash., on April 30, 2020.' alt='Boeing (NYSE:BA) today conducted a productive and successful first flight of the second 777X airplane. Designated WH002, this airplane is the second of four in a dedicated flight test fleet and will test handling characteristics and other aspects of airplane performance. Shown here: WH002, the second 777X airplane, takes off from Everett, Wash., on April 30, 2020.'>
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View Comments and Join the Discussion!Boeing recently conducted a productive and successful first flight of the second 777X airplane. Capt Ted Grady, 777X project pilot, and Capt Van Chaney, 777/777X chief pilot, flew for two hours and 58 minutes over Washington state before landing at Seattle’s Boeing Field at 2:02 p.m. PST.
777x Second Flight Review
Designated WH002, this aircraft is the second of four in a dedicated flight test fleet and will test handling characteristics and other aspects of airplane performance. An array of equipment, sensors and monitoring devices throughout the cabin allows the onboard team to document and evaluate the plane’s response to test conditions in real time.
The 777X test plan lays out a comprehensive series of tests and conditions on the ground and in the air to demonstrate the safety and reliability of the design. To date, crews have flown the first airplane nearly 100 hours at a variety of flap settings, speeds, altitudes and system settings as part of the initial evaluation of the flight envelope. With initial airworthiness now demonstrated, the team can safely add personnel to monitor testing onboard instead of relying solely on a ground-based telemetry station, unlocking testing at greater distances.
777x Second Flight
About the Boeing 777X Family
Boeing 777x Flight
The 777X includes the 777-8 and the 777-9, the newest members of Boeing’s market-leading widebody family.