<strong>Highly anticipated:</strong> US aircraft maker<strong> </strong>Boeing proudly showcased a test-version of the 777-9X, one of two 777X variants, at the Farnborough Airshow, a UK-based aviation trade event, which ran from July 18 to 22.
Highly anticipated: US aircraft maker Boeing proudly showcased a test-version of the 777-9X, one of two 777X variants, at the Farnborough Airshow, a UK-based aviation trade event, which ran from July 18 to 22.
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<strong>Impressive feature: </strong>The plane is fitted with folding wingtips, which have a span of just over 233 feet (71 meters).
Impressive feature: The plane is fitted with folding wingtips, which have a span of just over 233 feet (71 meters).
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<strong>Larger windows: </strong>It can seat 426 passengers in a standard two-class configuration, and its window are about 16% larger than those on the 777.
Larger windows: It can seat 426 passengers in a standard two-class configuration, and its window are about 16% larger than those on the 777.
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<strong>Monitoring equipment: </strong>The demonstrator plane is filled with water tanks that are used to balance the aircraft during test conditions.
Monitoring equipment: The demonstrator plane is filled with water tanks that are used to balance the aircraft during test conditions.
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<strong>Cockpit view:</strong> The flight deck features touchscreen displays, which can support multiple touch points, allowing two pilots to interact with their section of the lower display simultaneously.
Cockpit view: The flight deck features touchscreen displays, which can support multiple touch points, allowing two pilots to interact with their section of the lower display simultaneously.
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<strong>Wider cabin:</strong> It has the same external width as the 777, but its side walls are slimmer, which means there's enough room for 10 18-inch wide seats in economy.
Wider cabin: It has the same external width as the 777, but its side walls are slimmer, which means there's enough room for 10 18-inch wide seats in economy.
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<strong>Wide-body airliner:</strong> At 251 feet, the aircraft is longer than its predecessor the 777-300ER (242 feet 4 inches,) as well as the Airbus A350-1000, which measures just over 242 feet.
Wide-body airliner: At 251 feet, the aircraft is longer than its predecessor the 777-300ER (242 feet 4 inches,) as well as the Airbus A350-1000, which measures just over 242 feet.
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<strong>Aerial display: </strong>The aircraft soars through the sky during a demonstration flight at the Farnborough Airshow earlier this month.
Aerial display: The aircraft soars through the sky during a demonstration flight at the Farnborough Airshow earlier this month.
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