A selfie of the author in front of the 777X test bed.
I toured an experimental Boeing 777X in January to see how engineers conduct tests and analyze flight data.
  • Boeing's newest widebody aircraft, the 777X, is the world's largest twin-engine plane in production.
  • The jet is expected to enter service in 2025, though the timeline is years behind schedule.
  • I recently toured an experimental 777X plane to learn about the different flight tests. See inside.

Every year, Boeing shows off its fleet of passenger jets at annual air shows in cities across Europe and Asia.