Flying the plane was 777X chief test pilot Van Chaney, with co-pilot Craig Bomben, Boeing's VP Flight operations and chief test pilot. READ MORE:* First flight of Boeing's new 777X delayed* Boeing 777X: The new flagship plane is nearly ready to fly* First look at new Boeing 777X-9TED S WARREN/AP A Boeing 777X airplane takes off on its first flight at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. TED S WARREN/AP Boeing employees watch as the Boeing 777X, upper left, taxis out to make its first flight. TED S WARREN/AP The folding wingtip is shown as the Boeing 777X taxis before taking off. TED S WARREN/AP The 777X features giant carbon-composite wings, the largest Boeing has ever designed.

Source: Stuff January 26, 2020 01:30 UTC