Boeing's new 777X airliner takes off on first flight

Boeing's new 777X airliner takes off on first flight
The plane took off from a rain-slicked runway a few minutes after 10:00 am local time (1800 GMT), sporting blue and white company colors and emblazoned with the company name. Image Credit: Reuters
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Boeing's new long-haul 777X airliner made its first flight Saturday, taking off from the company's manufacturing site in Washington state. The plane took off from a rain-slicked runway a few minutes after 10:00 am local time (1800 GMT), sporting blue and white company colors and emblazoned with the company name.

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