Boeing 777X Folding Wingtips Help Fit Airport Infrastructure
Boeing designed the 777X with wingtips that fold upward on the ground, reducing its span for airport use.
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The Boeing 777X uses folding outer wingtips to reduce the space it occupies on the ground. The tips fold upward, helping the widebody aircraft use airport infrastructure designed for narrower aircraft.
Key details
- The wingtip sections fold upward while the aircraft is on the ground.
- The design allows the 777X to retain a wide wing for flight while reducing its ground span.
The 777X’s outer wingtips fold upward to reduce its span on the ground.
Why it matters
The design addresses a practical airport constraint: gates and taxiways must accommodate an aircraft’s dimensions on the ground. Folding tips let the 777X combine a wide wing in flight with a narrower ground footprint.
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