Boeing signs formal agreement with Japanese partners for the new 777X

Posted on 27 Jul 2015 by Cobey Bartels
The new 777X, which builds on the 777 design and includes new engines, an all-new composite wing leverages technologies from the 787 Dreamliner - image courtesy of Boeing

Boeing has announced that a formal agreement was signed with key Japanese partners for significant work on the new 777X airplane.

The agreement between Boeing, Japan Aircraft Industries (JAI) and Japan Aircraft Development Corporation (JADC) confirmed last year’s announcement of the deal to provide approximately 21% of the structure components for the 777X. According to Boeing’s official announcement, the components covered in the agreement include fuselage sections; center wing sections; pressure bulkhead; main landing gear wells;…

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