TOULOUSE, FRANCE – Airbus has congratulated Boeing on Twitter with the first flight of the 777X. The test aircraft of the brand new Boeing 777-9 conducted the successful first flight on Saturday during a 3 hour and 51 minute flight in the skies over Washington state. The 777X took off at 10:11 AM (PST) from Paine Field and landed safely at 14:00 PM at Boeing Field.

Congratulations @BoeingAirplanes on the maiden flight of the #777X – a great achievement!

— Airbus (@Airbus) January 25, 2020

Thanks! Waving right back at you, @Airbus. pic.twitter.com/TsVDU2IkYG

— Boeing Airplanes (@BoeingAirplanes) January 25, 2020

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