Why The Boeing 777X Has Folding Wings, But Can't Fly With Them Folded

The Boeing 777X is a massive aircraft that has folding wings, but it can't fly with them like that. Here's why the wings fold ...

Here’s why the Boeing 777X won’t let pilots take off with its wings still folded

Boeing integrated multiple failsafes into the flight systems to prevent such an occurrence. If the wingtips are not extended ...
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New metal could morph aircraft wings while flying

Engineers are closing in on a long imagined goal in aviation, wings that can subtly change shape in midair instead of relying ...

Here’s How Much Longer The Boeing 777X’s Wingspan Is Compared To The 777-300ER

So the question is just how much longer are the 777X wings? To get directly to the point, the 777X will have wings that are 7 ...

Here’s How Much Bigger The Boeing 777X Is Compared To The Airbus A350

It is important to preface this discussion with the fact that the 777X is not yet available to airlines. Several rounds of ...