US regulators have detailed a series of protective safety measures proposed for the Boeing 777X's folding wing-tips, having drawn comparisons with the risks posed by unreleased gust-locks. The US ...

Airport gate space concerns ignited the need for the new folding mechanism. The aircraft has garnered 481 orders from carriers such as British Airways, Emirates, and Lufthansa. Boeing's latest ...

A folding wing-tip on a commercial airliner is never supposed to fail. With the first such mechanism scheduled to enter service on the 777X family in two years, Boeing set a goal to design a folding ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When airborne, the forthcoming Boeing 777x aircraft will have a ...

LOS ANGELES AND SEATTLE – After two days of delays caused by bad weather Boeing’s 777-9, the first of the company’s new long range 777X flagship family, successfully completed its initial test flight ...

On Friday, the FAA gave the aerospace company the seal of approval to incorporate folding wingtips into its new 777X jetliner. How they work: The tips of the 777X’s carbon fiber wings are mounted on a ...

Passengers on Boeing's new line of 777 planes might not have to take a bus from the gate across the tarmac, despite much larger wings potentially making it difficult for the aircraft to navigate ...

May 25 (UPI) --The Federal Aviation Administration has signed off on proposed designs for the newest version of Boeing's 777, which will feature retractable wings. Boeing said the 777X design will ...

Boeing's latest addition to its growing fleet of commercial jets is the innovative 777X. Boeing announced its next-generation widebody at the Dubai Airshow in 2013 as a bigger and more efficient ...