Aircraft
Boeing Settles on Basic Design of New 777-9 Airliner
The manufacturer announced that it has reached the 'firm configuration' milestone and remains on track for first delivery in 2020.
Boeing has settled on the basic design of the 400-to-425-seat stretched variant of the new 777X series. (Image: Boeing)
Boeing has settled on the basic design of the 400-to-425-seat stretched variant of the new 777X series. (Image: Boeing)

Boeing has nailed down the basic design of the 777-9 airliner, the first of the two variants planned for the new 777X series. The program remains on track to deliver the first aircraft to one of the six airlines considered launch customers in 2020, the manufacturer said August 27.