The fifth specimen of the boeing 777-9. Registered under matriculation N2007l and all painted on white, successfully completed his first flight Yesterday, making new progress in the world’s largest certification program in the world.
An aircraft marked as Wh286started from Everett Paine Field (PAE/KPAE) airportwhere there are production plants of Boeing. According to the information, the jet plane will be handed over later Singapore Airlinesone of the main customers of this model.
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Between Wh286 and the previous prototype Wh medium Boeing has already made at least 20 serial units model 777-9 that remain stored and await completing the certification program and start supplies to airlines around the world.
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The fourth prototype WH004 made his first flight in September 2020but a year later it was stored in a long -term warehouse. The aircraft was re -activated only in May 2025when Boeing used it for Testing the cabin for passengers and air -conditioning system.
Last week, Boeing won consent from Federal Aviation Office (FAA) to start fourth phase of the certification campaign for 777x. This phase includes a demonstration of systemsthat are essential for the final approval of the project.
With renewing test flights and expanding the number of aircraft involved is expected to be long -awaited 777-9 will enter commercial traffic in the coming yearsafter a few delays from the start of the program.
Sources and pictures: Telegram @aviact, FAA, Boeing x @Boeingairplanes. This content was created with the help of artificial intelligence and revised by the editorial team.
