The folding wingtips on Boeing's massive new 777X are a first in commercial aviation. Here's why the plane needs them.

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Boeing 777X on display at the Wings Airshow in India.
The Boeing 777X has revolutionary folding wingtips that are a first in commercial aviation.

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Qatar Airways is designing new premium cabins, including an evolved Q-Suite '2.0,' business, and first class on the upcoming Boeing 777X

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Qatar's QSuite on display at a 2017 trade show in Berlin.
Qatar will debut its evolved "QSuite 2.0" this summer and add first class to its future Boeing 777X.

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I toured an experimental Boeing 777X aircraft, which the planemaker is using to certify the new $442 million widebody. See inside.

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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.

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See the luxe cabin designed for Boeing's more than $400 million BBJ 777X private jet targeting the world's wealthiest

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The entrace to the jet with a bar and couches.
Lufthansa Technik AG has unveiled its luxe cabin design for Boeing's long-awaited BBJ 777X business jet.

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