Boeing 777-9 Launch Customers Brace For More Delays

Boeing 777-9 test aircraft flying

Boeing’s fifth 777-9 first flew in August. It is in a production configuration and will test electromagnetic interference and lighting strike protection.

Credit: Boeing
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