Boeing Adds Crosswind Tests To 777-9 Milestones

777X on tarmac

Boeing 777X

Credit: Sean Broderick/AWST
Boeing’s effort to earn regulatory approval of the 777-9 in time for deliveries to start next year continues to check off key certification requirements, with crosswind testing serving as a recent notable step. The company recently took advantage of extreme weather conditions in Northwest Texas to...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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