Boeing Makes Maiden Flight of New 777-9 After Nearly Five Years

Boeing resumed its maiden flight of a 777-9 aircraft on Tuesday after a hiatus of nearly five years.

The widebody, registration N2007L, took off from Everett for the first time around 11 a.m. The information had been reported by journalist Jon Ostrower of The Air Current.

The aircraft, painted only white and without any logo, had been being prepared for flight since July, as reported by the Boeing 777X profile on the X social media platform.

Although reserved for Singapore Airlines, the new 777-9 will be used in the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) certification program, conducting high-intensity radiated field (HIRF) tests.

This is an evaluation of how the aircraft’s various systems respond to electromagnetic interference.

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Boeing currently has four 777-9 test aircraft, the most recent of which, WH004 (N779XZ), first flew in September 2020 and will be delivered to Lufthansa in the future.

On July 28, also reported by TAC, the FAA granted Boeing clearance to begin the fourth phase of the widebody certification campaign, focused precisely on systems demonstration.

With more than 500 firm orders, the 777X aims to be an efficient alternative to older, large, multi-engine widebodies like the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, despite its slightly smaller passenger capacity.

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