Thomas Pallini/Insider The idea to create folding wing tips stemmed from airport gate space limitations. Like pilot training, Boeing didn't want the new 777X to require costly airport ...

Witness one of the most innovative features of the Boeing 777X: its folding wingtip. While it may seem like a small detail, the folding wingtips on the 777X bring a host of benefits to the aircraft’s ...

Boeing says the 777X could begin passenger service as ... aren't extended and another mechanism to prevent the wingtips from folding during flight. Originally published Jan. 24.

Boeing announced its next-generation 777X passenger jet at the Dubai Airshow in 2013. The plane is a stretched version of Boeing's successful 777-200/300, but with reduced emissions and operating ...

Given the potential savings in jet fuel alone, one can hardly blame Boeing's team of engineers for opting to fit the 777X with folding wings instead of merely shortening them. That's even more ...

Boeing builds experimental aircraft to test the limits of the jet and collect data on new technologies — particularly the 777X's folding wingtips. The testbeds are essential for certification ...

The idea to create folding wing tips stemmed from airport gate space limitations. Like pilot training, Boeing didn't want the new 777X to require costly airport infrastructure changes. The 777X ...

Boeing's new flagship 777X aircraft is the first commercial plane with folding wingtips. Airport gate space concerns ignited the need for the new folding mechanism. The aircraft has garnered 481 ...