Caught a Boeing 777X test flight while waiting around for yesterday's sunset at the Columbia Center in Downtown Seattle.

How big is the Boeing 777X?

(humans for scale)

This was a super fun episode of @theairshowpodcast.com. @briansumers.com and I went deep into aircraft design to explain the 787-10 and its recent surge in popularity with U.S. Alaska, United and Delta. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

NEWS (via TAC/Intel our upcoming pro service from @theaircurrent.com): FAA has granted Boeing and the 777-9 clearance to begin Type Inspection Authorization phase 2D tests, which will focus on community noise eval in Montana. Phase 3 still a ways off, but progress continues for the 777X.

NEWS: Boeing nears first new 777-9 flight in five years

(Screenshot from @theaircurrent.com's upcoming iOS app and the launch of our new TAC/Intel platform)

Boeing 777X testbeds #N779XY and #N779XZ flew over Edmonds WA today

Taiwanese media on 19DEC24 reports China Airlines to order 10 A350-1000, 10 Boeing 777-9 and 4 Boeing 777-8F, with delivery begins in 2029.