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his was the moment Boeing’s teams
and suppliers have been working toward
since the 777X’s record-setting launch
in 2013. For more than six years, we
have diligently worked through detailed
design, the start of production, and lab
and ground testing to prepare for flight,
always with the highest levels of safety,
quality and integrity.

As the newest member of Boeing’s
market-leading widebody family, the
777X builds upon the most successful
twin-aisle jet of all time, the 777, mak-
ing it even more efficient, capable and
comfortable for everyone. 

The 777X will deliver 10 percent lower
fuel use and emissions and 10 percent
lower operating costs than the com-
petition — through advanced aerody-
namics; the most advanced commercial
engine ever built; GE Aviation’s GE9X;
and the latest generation carbon-fiber
composite wing, manufactured at our
Composite Wing Center in Everett.

Opened in May 2016, the Composite
Wing Center represents more than a $1
billion investment by Boeing specifical-
ly for 777X composite wing fabrication
and is designed to sustain thousands of
local jobs for decades to come. 
The 777X family includes the 777-
8 and the 777-9, both designed to
respond to market needs and customer
preferences. Opening new growth op-
portunities for airlines — and with the
lowest operating cost per seat of any
commercial airplane — the 777-9 seats
426 passengers in a typical two-class
configuration, with a range of 7,285
nautical miles (13,500 km).

The 777-8 will seat 384 passengers
with an incredible range capability
of up to 8,730 nautical miles (16,170
km). However, range is only part of
the story.
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