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Boeing on Thursday conducted what it called a productive and successful first flight of the second 777X airplane. Designated WH002 and the second of four 777-9 flight test articles, the big widebody will test handling characteristics and airplane performance, the company said.
During the first flight, 777X project pilot Ted Grady and 777/777X chief pilot Van Chaney flew for 2 hours and 58 minutes over Washington state before landing at Seattle's Boeing Field at 2:02 p.m. local time.
WH002 carries an array of equipment, sensors, and monitoring devices throughout the cabin, allowing the onboard and ground-based teams to document and evaluate the airplane's response to test conditions in real-time. The 777X test plan lays out a series of tests and conditions on the ground and in the air to demonstrate the safety and reliability of the design.
Crews have flown the first airplane nearly 100 hours at a variety of flaps settings, speeds, altitudes, and systems settings as part of the initial evaluation of the flight envelope. With initial airworthiness now demonstrated, the team can safely add personnel to monitor testing onboard instead of relying solely on a ground-based telemetry station, unlocking testing at greater distances, said the company.
The 777X program resumed flight test operations soon after Boeing reopened production in the Puget Sound region in Washington state on April 20. The company shuttered most production activity in the area on March 25, after Washington declared a state of emergency due to the Covid-19 epidemic.
Launching the flight test program with WH001 on January 25, Boeing had originally hoped to gain FAA certification for the larger of a duo of planned 777X variants this year, but engine-related delays and promises of more intense scrutiny from regulators arising from the twin crashes and grounding of the 737 Max had already created expectations of a longer wait. The company now cites a broad 2021 entry-into-service target.
EVERETT, Wash., April 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE:BA) today conducted a productive and successful first flight of the second 777X airplane. Capt. Ted Grady, 777X project pilot, and Capt. Van Chaney, 777/777X chief pilot, flew for 2 hours and 58 minutes over Washington state before landing at Seattle's Boeing Field at 2:02 p.m. Pacific.
BA) today conducted a productive and successful first flight of the second 777X airplane. Designated WH002, this airplane is the second of four in a dedicated flight test fleet and will test handling characteristics and other aspects of airplane performance. Shown here: WH002, the second 777X airplane, takes off from Everett, Wash., on April 30, 2020.' alt='Boeing (NYSE:BA) today conducted a productive and successful first flight of the second 777X airplane. Designated WH002, this airplane is the second of four in a dedicated flight test fleet and will test handling characteristics and other aspects of airplane performance. Shown here: WH002, the second 777X airplane, takes off from Everett, Wash., on April 30, 2020.'>
Designated WH002, this airplane is the second of four in a dedicated flight test fleet and will test handling characteristics and other aspects of airplane performance. An array of equipment, sensors and monitoring devices throughout the cabin allows the onboard team to document and evaluate the airplane's response to test conditions in real time.
The 777X test plan lays out a comprehensive series of tests and conditions on the ground and in the air to demonstrate the safety and reliability of the design. To date, crews have flown the first airplane nearly 100 hours at a variety of flap settings, speeds, altitudes and system settings as part of the initial evaluation of the flight envelope. With initial airworthiness now demonstrated, the team can safely add personnel to monitor testing onboard instead of relying solely on a ground-based telemetry station, unlocking testing at greater distances.
About the Boeing 777X Family
The 777X includes the 777-8 and the 777-9, the newest members of Boeing's market-leading widebody family.
Seat Count (Typical 2-class) | 777-8: 384 passengers 777-9: 426 passengers |
Engine | GE9X, supplied by GE Aviation |
Range | 777-8: 8,730 nautical miles (16,170 km) 777-9: 7,285 nautical miles (13,500 km) |
Wingspan | Extended: 235 ft, 5 in (71.8 m) On ground: 212 ft, 8 in (64.8 m) |
Length | 777-8: 229 ft (69.8 m) 777-9: 251 ft, 9 in (76.7 m) |
Program Launch | 2013 |
Production Start | 2017 |
Ground Testing | 2019 |
First Flight | January 25, 2020 |
First Delivery | 2021 |
Contact
Boeing Communications
media@boeing.com
WH002 carries an array of equipment, sensors, and monitoring devices throughout the cabin, allowing the onboard and ground-based teams to document and evaluate the airplane's response to test conditions in real-time. The 777X test plan lays out a series of tests and conditions on the ground and in the air to demonstrate the safety and reliability of the design.
Crews have flown the first airplane nearly 100 hours at a variety of flaps settings, speeds, altitudes, and systems settings as part of the initial evaluation of the flight envelope. With initial airworthiness now demonstrated, the team can safely add personnel to monitor testing onboard instead of relying solely on a ground-based telemetry station, unlocking testing at greater distances, said the company.
The 777X program resumed flight test operations soon after Boeing reopened production in the Puget Sound region in Washington state on April 20. The company shuttered most production activity in the area on March 25, after Washington declared a state of emergency due to the Covid-19 epidemic.
Launching the flight test program with WH001 on January 25, Boeing had originally hoped to gain FAA certification for the larger of a duo of planned 777X variants this year, but engine-related delays and promises of more intense scrutiny from regulators arising from the twin crashes and grounding of the 737 Max had already created expectations of a longer wait. The company now cites a broad 2021 entry-into-service target.
EVERETT, Wash., April 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE:BA) today conducted a productive and successful first flight of the second 777X airplane. Capt. Ted Grady, 777X project pilot, and Capt. Van Chaney, 777/777X chief pilot, flew for 2 hours and 58 minutes over Washington state before landing at Seattle's Boeing Field at 2:02 p.m. Pacific.
BA) today conducted a productive and successful first flight of the second 777X airplane. Designated WH002, this airplane is the second of four in a dedicated flight test fleet and will test handling characteristics and other aspects of airplane performance. Shown here: WH002, the second 777X airplane, takes off from Everett, Wash., on April 30, 2020.' alt='Boeing (NYSE:BA) today conducted a productive and successful first flight of the second 777X airplane. Designated WH002, this airplane is the second of four in a dedicated flight test fleet and will test handling characteristics and other aspects of airplane performance. Shown here: WH002, the second 777X airplane, takes off from Everett, Wash., on April 30, 2020.'>
Designated WH002, this airplane is the second of four in a dedicated flight test fleet and will test handling characteristics and other aspects of airplane performance. An array of equipment, sensors and monitoring devices throughout the cabin allows the onboard team to document and evaluate the airplane's response to test conditions in real time.
The 777X test plan lays out a comprehensive series of tests and conditions on the ground and in the air to demonstrate the safety and reliability of the design. To date, crews have flown the first airplane nearly 100 hours at a variety of flap settings, speeds, altitudes and system settings as part of the initial evaluation of the flight envelope. With initial airworthiness now demonstrated, the team can safely add personnel to monitor testing onboard instead of relying solely on a ground-based telemetry station, unlocking testing at greater distances.
About the Boeing 777X Family
The 777X includes the 777-8 and the 777-9, the newest members of Boeing's market-leading widebody family.
Seat Count (Typical 2-class) | 777-8: 384 passengers 777-9: 426 passengers |
Engine | GE9X, supplied by GE Aviation |
Range | 777-8: 8,730 nautical miles (16,170 km) 777-9: 7,285 nautical miles (13,500 km) |
Wingspan | Extended: 235 ft, 5 in (71.8 m) On ground: 212 ft, 8 in (64.8 m) |
Length | 777-8: 229 ft (69.8 m) 777-9: 251 ft, 9 in (76.7 m) |
Program Launch | 2013 |
Production Start | 2017 |
Ground Testing | 2019 |
First Flight | January 25, 2020 |
First Delivery | 2021 |
Contact
Boeing Communications
media@boeing.com
BA) today conducted a productive and successful first flight of the second 777X airplane. Designated WH002, this airplane is the second of four in a dedicated flight test fleet and will test handling characteristics and other aspects of airplane performance. Shown here: WH002, the second 777X airplane, takes off from Everett, Wash., on April 30, 2020.' alt='Boeing (NYSE:BA) today conducted a productive and successful first flight of the second 777X airplane. Designated WH002, this airplane is the second of four in a dedicated flight test fleet and will test handling characteristics and other aspects of airplane performance. Shown here: WH002, the second 777X airplane, takes off from Everett, Wash., on April 30, 2020.'>
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