The folding wingtips on Boeing's massive new 777X are a first in commercial aviation. Here's why the plane needs them.
The Boeing 777X has revolutionary folding wingtips that are a first in commercial aviation.
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- 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 orders from carriers such as British Airways, Emirates, and Lufthansa.
Boeing's latest addition to its growing fleet of commercial jets is the innovative 777X.
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