Boeing Adds ‘New’ Fifth 777-9 To Test Fleet

Boeing 777-9
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As Boeing progresses through the final phases of 777-9 certification work, the company has supplemented the dedicated test fleet with the temporary addition of a production configured aircraft for limited specific tests. The latest aircraft, WH287, will be used for systems testing and—following...
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