When Boeing first unveiled the 777X's wings, the manufacturer certainly raised the eyebrows of avgeeks, carrier executives, and pilots alike. Breaking from traditional fixed wings, the 777X's wingtips ...

Why the story of the Boeing 777X's delays and its novel folding wingtips is complicated by a range of converging factors.

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