World's longest passenger plane, the Boeing 777X, makes its debut

The Boeing 777X UNVEILED: World’s longest passenger plane at 252ft makes its debut at factory ceremony

The 777X had been expected to be presented in a glittering ceremonial debut at the Boeing plant near Seattle
As a mark of respect for the Ethiopian Airlines victims it was a low-key unveiling attended by Boeing staff only
Boeing claims the 777X will be the largest and most efficient twin engine jet and will begin test flights soon
The 777-9 variant is 77 meters (252ft) long. The current longest passenger jet is the 747-8, which is 76.3m

The first fully assembled Boeing 777X – the world’s longest passenger jetliner – has been unveiled.

The aircraft had expected to be presented with much fanfare in a ceremonial debut at the plane manufacturer’s plant in Everett, near Seattle, on Wednesday.

But as a mark of respect for those who died in the Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max 8 crash, it was instead unveiled in a low-key event that was only attended by Boeing employees.

Boeing employees gather around the first fully assembled 777X aircraft at the plane manufacturer’s plant near Seattle. The jet was unveiled at a low key ceremony attended by Boeing staff only

Pictures posted to Twitter show the huge jet, which has foldable wing tips, inside a hangar at the Boeing plant surrounded by hundreds of people.

In one image, uploaded by the account Dj’s Aviation, Boeing staff can be seen snapping photos of it – and its enormous engines – on their phones.

The aircraft that was unveiled is a 777-9, the larger of two 777X models. It is expected to make its maiden test flight later in the spring.

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Boeing claims that the 777X will be the largest and most efficient twin engine jet in the world, with 12 per cent lower fuel consumption and 10 per cent lower operating costs than the competition.

The 777-9 variant is 77 meters (252ft) long. The current longest passenger jet is the 747-8, which is 76.3 meters (250ft 2in) long.

As well as the folding wing-tips – the 235ft wings are the biggest Boeing has ever made, over 30ft longer than the current model’s wingspan – it also has bigger windows and overhead bins compared to the current 777 and ‘advanced LED lighting’.

The two versions of the 777X – the 777-8 and 777-9 – cost $360.5million and $388.7million respectively.

Staff were eager to snap pictures of the huge plane, which is the longest passenger plane in the world. It will make its maiden test flight in the spring

The 777-8 will be able to seat between 350 and 375 passengers and the 777-9 between 400 and 425, depending on the buyer’s layout requirements. In comparison the current family of 777s offer capacities of between 300 and 370.

There is also an improvement with range. The 777X can fly for 16,110km (10,010miles), compared to the 777’s maximum range of 15,800km (9,817miles).

Deliveries to customers are expected to begin in 2020.

Carriers that have placed orders are British Airways, All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines.

Last year, Boeing released a video and pictures of a ‘static’ 777X rolling off the production line at the Everett factory.

Last year, Boeing released a video and pictures of a ‘static’ 777X, pictured, rolling off the production line at the Everett factory. It was built for testing and is not destined for the skies

World’s longest passenger plane, the Boeing 777X, makes its debut

The Boeing 777X UNVEILED: World’s longest passenger plane at 252ft makes its debut at factory ceremony

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