Almost forgotten against the background of headline-grabbing orders and flight-testing is the moment—30 years ago on May 15, 1995—when Boeing officially delivered the first 777 to launch customer United Airlines.
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Marking a significant step on the long road to certification, Boeing’s 777-9 test fleet has expanded to include WH004, the first of the stretched model to incorporate a full passenger interior. The aircraft, which last flew in November 2021, conducted a functional check flight from Paine Field to...
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