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November 11, 2017

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Boeing Forges Ahead with Flight-test Campaigns U.S. manufacturer Boeing is preparing for the 777-9 large twin-aisle twinjet scheduled to fly in 2019, completing the 787-10 test campaign and finalizing certification work on the re-engined single-aisle 737 Max 9 (737-9). In early October, Boeing rolled out the first 787-10 built for launch customer Singapore Airlines—dubbed ZC003—as it began series production. For the 777X, Boeing expects to have completed all detail-design work for the model (comprising the -8 and -9 variants) before next year. The manufacturer is preparing to begin performing the avionics, power and other systems ground testing. Also by year-end, Boeing plans to have integrated aircraft systems for representative performance evaluation in a ground-test article. During the year Boeing delivered the first 737 Max 8 (737-8) re-engined single-aisle twinjet and continuing development is set to include the Max 8-like (but more-densely seated) Max 200, which will be the low-cost variant; the smaller Max 7; and the stretched Max 10. Each of these latest 737 variants is powered by the new CFM International Leap-1B engine and has “advance technology” winglets and large avionics displays, among other changes. Finally, Boeing said that the 747-8 does not have an active test program.