Automatic? Boeing Test Pilot Explains How The 777X’s Folding Wings Work
A closer look at one of the jet's defining features.
By Nick PistersZimbabwe
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The Boeing 777X family is one of the most anticipated airplanes of the decade, with one very special and innovative feature setting it apart from other aircraft: its foldable wingtips. This innovative technology allows the aircraft to access existing airport infrastructure without expensive infrastructure changes by folding the wingtip upward on the ground.
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- 53 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 15, 2026
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- Nick Pisters
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- Simple Flying