The Federal Aviation Administration has begun trials for the new Boeing 777X model plane.
It is good news on two fronts. For one, Boeing has been criticized and under much scrutiny in the past half a year. Secondly, this is a project and an airplane that has been delayed for 10 years for various reasons.
The FAA trial includes everything from design to endurance. There are four different types of the 777X – the 779XY, the 779XW, the 779XX and the 779XZ.
Boeing has already secured several orders for the planes, most notably from Emirates Airlines, Lufthansa, All Nippon, Qatar and Singapore. Boeing is also in talks with Korean Air about an order that could be worth as much as $4 million. However, most airline executives do not expect delivery until 2025 or 2026.
Korean Air confirmed that talks with Boeing are ongoing but did not elaborate.
Boeing is under investigation by several government agencies, which has certainly contributed to the delays.
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