Boeing reschedules 777X plane's first test flight for Friday

23 Jan by Vitaliy Dadalyan

Boeing reschedules 777X plane's first test flight for Friday

Boeing reschedules 777X plane's first test flight for FridayBoeing has previously said the 777X, its largest-ever twin-engined model, designed to hold on average 406 people, was on track to be delivered in 2021. Boeing said on Thursday weather or other factors could still delay the test flight. The crisis surrounding the smaller jet following two fatal crashes has led new Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun to send the aerospace giant back to the drawing board on proposals for a new mid-market aircraft.