US EditionBoeing’s 5th 777X Takes Flight From Paine Field
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On August 5, 2025, the fifth Boeing 777-9 finally completed its first test flight from Paine Field to Everett, Washington State. This take-off marks a major milestone after almost five years of waiting and many delays for the much-anticipated 777X model, still awaiting certification. This was the first time in nearly five years that Boeing was building, preparing and conducting the inaugural 777-9 flight, marking the resumption of the 777X progr…
Boeing Launches First New 777X Test Aircraft in Five Years
Boeing’s fifth 777-9X conducted its first flight on Tuesday, taking off from Seattle Paine Field International Airport (KPAE) in Everett, Washington. Plagued by years of setbacks and delays related to technical issues, this marked the first time in five years that Boeing launched a test flight for a newly-manufactured 777-9X aircraft. The aircraft took off at 11:03 am from Paine Field and flew for nearly two and a half hours, reaching an altitu…
Boeing’s 5th 777X Takes Flight From Paine Field
Boeing’s fifth 777-9X made its first flight Tuesday, launching out of Seattle Paine Field International Airport (KPAE) in Everett, Washington, just north of Seattle. According to the Seattle Times, the aircraft lifted off at approximately 11 a.m. PDT. It is classified as a production airplane, with its primary function being to determine if certain features of the aircraft work as expected, such as climbs, turns, and descents, landing gear raisi…
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