The Boeing 777X is the latest series of the long-range, wide-body, twin-engine Boeing 777 family from Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The 777X features new GE9X engines, new composite wings with folding wingtips, greater cabin width, and seating capacity, and technologies from the Boeing 787.
Boeing’s newest souped-up version of the 777 can carry between 384 and 426 passengers in a multi-class layout—about the same as the 747. The standout feature is a unique folding wing that bends up at a right angle so the wide body can scrunch into tight docking spaces at airports.
The jet also has a slew of passenger-pleasing features, among them, a wider cabin, dimmable windows, and super-sized overhead bins, which will all be welcome, as the plane can fly with a full payload farther than either the 747 or A380.
In addition to the German flag carrier, the 777X has attracted a slew of marquee airline customers like Emirates, Singapore, and Qatar—good news for Boeing after a bruising year due to the prolonged 737 Max grounding, on top of the pandemic.
Full Specifications
Boeing 777 8 and Boeing 9 (Boeing 777X) Specs |
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Variant |
Boeing 777-8 |
Boeing 777-9 |
| Flight Crew | 2 | |
| List Price | US $360.5 million | US $388.7 million |
| Passenger Capacity, 2 Class | 384 | 414 |
| Passenger Capacity, 3 Class | TBA | 349 |
| Cargo, LD3 Containers | TBA | 48: 26 Fwd / 22 aft |
| Length | 69.8 M (229 ft 0 in) | 76.7 M (251 ft 9 in) |
| Wingspan | 71.8 (235 ft 5 in) extended / 64.8 M (212 ft 9 in) folded | |
| Wing Area | 516.7 sq M (5,562 sq ft) | |
| Aspect Ratio | 9.96 | |
| Tail Height | 19.5 M (64 ft 0 in) | 19.7 M (64 Ft 7 in) |
| Cabin Width | 5.96 M (19 ft 7 in) | |
| Economy Seat Width | 45.7 cm (18 In) 10 abreast. | |
| Fuselage Width | 6.20 M (20 ft 4 in) | |
| Max Cargo Capacity | TBA | 230.2 Cu M (8,131 Cu ft) |
| Max Take-off Weight | 351,534 Kg (775,000 lb) | |
| Max Landing Weight | TBA | 266,000 Kg (587,000 lb) |
| Max Zero Fuel Weight | TBA | 255,000 Kg (562,000 lb) |
| Fuel Capacity | TBA | 197,977 L (52,300 US Gal) |
| Range | 16,090 Km (8,690 NM | 13,940 Km (7,525 NM) |
| Engines | 2 x GE Aviation (General Electric) GE9X-105B1A | |
| Thrust | 470 kN (105,000 lb) | |
