The 777-9 is the planemaker’s first new model since two fatal crashes led to the global grounding of its 737 Max. The -9 is longer than Boeing’s iconic humpbacked 747 and is the first twin-engine jet built to haul a similar load of travellers—426 people in a typical two-cabin layout. With 115 of the 777X still on order, Emirates accounts for more than half of Boeing’s total backlog. For now, the trend is to bypass the industry’s biggest airports with smaller long-range jets. “The trend is the other way," he added, noting interest in smaller planes like Boeing’s 787 and Airbus’s A350.bloombergShare ViaTopics BoeingAircraft

Source: Mint January 24, 2020 18:11 UTC