Aircraft
Anticipation Builds as Boeing Brings 777X to Dubai
The Boeing 777X is making its first international appearance at the Dubai Airshow.
The first flight test example of the Boeing 777X lands in Dubai on November 9. (Photo: Boeing)
The first flight test example of the Boeing 777X lands in Dubai on November 9. (Photo: Boeing)

Boeing didn't disappoint showgoers hoping to see the 777X on display for the first time at an international air show, as the first flight test example of the big widebody graces the Dubai static display and participates in the show's flying program, which begins today. The 777-9, the larger of the two planned 777X variants, landed on November 9 at Dubai World Central following a 15-hour nonstop journey from Seattle's Boeing Field. The trip represented the airplane's first international flight and the longest to date as it continues to undergo a rigorous flight test program scheduled for completion in 2023.