Boeing 777X

The Boeing 777X is a new series of the Boeing 777 family under development. The 777X will have two variants; the 777-8 and the 777-9. The 777X will feature new engines, new composite wings, and technologies from the Boeing 787. It is intended to compete with the Airbus A350.

Development

777X proposal

In September 2011, Boeing released more details on proposed new 777 versions, tentatively designated 777-8X and 777-9X, and collectively referred to as 777X. The 777-9X would feature extended horizontal stabilizers compared to the -300ER and a fuselage stretch of 7.0 ft (2.13 m) to a total length of 250 ft 11 in (76.5 m) to accommodate 407 passengers. The 777-9X's planned length exceeds the 250 ft 2 in (76.3 m) length of the Boeing 747-8, currently the world's longest airliner. Wingspan was expected to increase from the current 212 ft 7 in (64.8 m) to 234 ft (71.3 m), and incorporate the use of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer in its construction. In addition, gross weight was tentatively slated to decrease slightly from the current 775,000 lb (352,000 kg) to approximately 759,000 lb (344,000 kg) for the −9X model. Boeing was also studying an ultra long-range replacement for the 777-200LR, conceptually dubbed the 777-8LX, which would share the –9X's fuel capacity and gross weight. Its range will be 9,480 nmi (10,910 mi; 17,560 km) compared to 9,395 nmi (10,812 mi; 17,400 km) for the −200LR. The 777-8LX's fuselage length would match that of the proposed −8X at 228.17 ft (69.5 m). Preliminary estimates placed entry into service for the first 777X variants at around 2019.

Aviation Week

The Aviation Week Network is a New-York based B2B publishing and event production company. The company was owned and published by McGraw-Hill until it was purchased by Penton Media in 2013.

The Aviation Week Network is best known for Its flagship magazine, Aviation Week & Space Technology.

Publications

The Aviation Week Network publishes three sector specific print magazines: Aviation Week & Space Technology, Business & Commercial Aviation and Air Transport World. It distributes ShowNews, a daily printed show report, at major international air shows.

It also publishes a number of email market briefings targeted at the defense, space, airline, airport and business aviation sectors including Aviation Daily, Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, SpeedNews and The Weekly of Business Aviation.

Conference & Events

The Aviation Week Network’s conference and exhibitions have predominantly specialized in the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry for the past two decades. The group currently produces six MRO events around the world, with its flagship North American conference attracting some 10,000 attendees.