Boeing Hits 777X Firm Configuration Design Milestone

Boeing is starting the detailed design of its future long-haul twinjet 777X-family aircraft after completing the firm configuration on Aug. 25, meeting to the day the target date set in May 2013, when the program launched. “It is the first of what I think of as the big four milestones in the design...
Guy Norris

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

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