Editing Boeing 777 (section)

=== Third generation (777X): -8/-8F/-9 ===
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[[File:777X Roll-Out (47320063842).jpg|alt=The improved and updated Boeing 777-9X was rolled out on March 13, 2019|thumb|The roll out of the third generation [[Boeing 777X]] on March 13, 2019, featuring composite wings with [[Folding wing|folding tips]] and more efficient [[General Electric GE9X|GE-9X]] engines.]]

In November 2013, with orders and commitments totaling 259 aircraft from [[Lufthansa]], Emirates, [[Qatar Airways]], and [[Etihad Airways]], Boeing formally launched the 777X program, the third generation of the 777, with two models: the 777-8 and 777-9.<ref name="777Xlaunch" /> The 777-9 is a further stretched variant with a capacity of over 400 passengers and a range of over {{cvt|8200|nmi}}, whereas the 777-8 is slated to seat approximately 350 passengers and have a range of over {{cvt|9300|nmi}}.<ref name="777Xlaunch" /> Both models are to be equipped with new generation [[General Electric GE9X|GE9X]] engines and feature new composite wings with [[folding wing]]tips. The first member of the 777X family was projected to enter service in 2020 at the time of the program announcement. The roll-out of the prototype 777X, a 777-9 model, occurred on March 13, 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Norris |first1=Guy |date=March 14, 2019 |title=Boeing Unveils 777-9 In Low-Key Event |language=en |work=Aviationweek.com |url=https://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/boeing-unveils-777-9-low-key-event |url-status=live |access-date=June 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117062825/https://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/boeing-unveils-777-9-low-key-event |archive-date=November 17, 2019}}</ref> The 777-9 first flew on January 25, 2020, with deliveries initially forecast for 2022 or 2023<ref>{{cite web |last=McDermott |first=John |date=27 June 2021 |title=Boeing 777X Certification Delayed To 2023 After FAA Notification |url=https://airlinegeeks.com/2021/06/27/boeing-777x-certification-delayed-to-2023-after-faa-notification/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628021937/https://airlinegeeks.com/2021/06/27/boeing-777x-certification-delayed-to-2023-after-faa-notification/ |archive-date=June 28, 2021 |access-date=10 August 2021 |work=AirlineGeeks}}</ref> and later delayed to 2025.<ref name="777x2025">{{Cite news |last=Gates |first=Dominic |date=2021-06-27 |title=Boeing 777x delayed to 2025 |work=AirwaysMag |url=https://airwaysmag.com/boeing-777x-delayed-2025/ |access-date=April 12, 2023}}</ref>