Fifth 777-9 Joins Boeing Certification Test Program

Boeing fifth 777-9 test jet

Boeing's fifth 777-9 test jet - WH286

Credit: Boeing/Marian Lockhart
Boeing added a fifth 777-9 to the twinjet’s long-running flight test and certification program on Aug. 5, with the first flight of a newly built airframe—WH286. Painted in an all-white scheme, the aircraft is built to the production standard and is the first new 777-9 to join the flight test effort...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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