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Wide view of Boeing 777-9 test bed, with two rows of three blue seats on either side and instrumentation racks in the distance

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  • Boeing's upcoming 777X will be the world's largest twin-engine aircraft when it enters the market.
  • The company has been conducting test flights for certification thanks to a family of four experimental planes.
  • Insider toured Flight Test 1 at the Paris Airshow in June to learn more about the program.

Boeing is building the world's largest two-engine airliner, but it's been a long and difficult road.

In November 2013, the American planemaker announced a brand new commercial jet — the Boeing 777X, which has been broken down into two variants including the 777-8 and the 777-9.

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Transportation, Business Visual Features, Aviation, Aircraft, Boeing, Boeing 777X, Boeing 777-9, Boeing 777, 777X, Emirates, test aircraft, experimental planes, Qatar Airways, 777-8, 777F
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See inside a test Boeing 777X, which has flown more than 1,300 hours as the pla…