If you have seen a photo of a Boeing 777X, you've probably noticed how large its engines are. But to answer the question from the title, we need to analyze both the aircraft and the engine in detail.

While the 777-300ER has more range than the larger 777-9, the similarly sized 777-8 can fly 1,375 NM further, while carrying ...

You may have noticed them on certain planes when looking out the terminal windows — a kind of shark-toothed look on the back of some planes' engines. Commercial airplanes, outside of their livery, are ...

GE Aerospace said on Monday it is analyzing a potential durability issue with the GE9X engine that powers Boeing’s 777X. Company officials cautioned that it was too early to ‌draw conclusions about ...

It's been more than a decade now since American aviation behemoth Boeing started working on the 777x, and the pieces are finally starting to fall into place. After a number of delays and missed ...

Boeing’s 777X, a new generation of the wide-body aircraft, completed its maiden flight on Saturday — marking a milestone for the company struggling through the increasing fallout from two fatal ...

Based in Palma, Spain At the center of that challenge is the engine’s 134-inch (3.4 meters) fan, the largest ever fitted to a commercial aircraft. While this massive diameter brings significant ...

Boeing describes its 777X as the world’s “largest and most efficient twin-engine jet.” It will be a redesigned version of the 777 long-range, wide-body aircraft for high-volume, long-distance travel.

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The carrier revealed its new cabin with a social lounge and new business class, but can it replace the Airbus A380 passenger ...

Boeing has gotten a new 777X prototype in the air, the fifth of its kind, as the aircraft finally starts gaining some traction in its long-delayed certification process. This is specifically a 777-9, ...