The Boeing 777X’s Folding Wingtips: Why No Other Airliner Has Ever Had This

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An aircraft’s wing, though built for a relatively simple, unchanged purpose, has evolved significantly in shape and design. Some wings are designed to maximize fuel efficiency, and some, like that on the Boeing 777X, are radically different. When Boeing rolled out the 777X equipped with hinged, vertical-folding wingtips, it broke one of the most persistent design taboos in civil transport history.

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