Why Does The Boeing 777X Have Different Wings Than The Original 777?

The Boeing 777X's folding wingtips are one of the aircraft's most innovative design features.
Aviation Week

Boeing to manufacture 777X components with composite material made in the UAE

Boeing has announced that it will source carbon fiber pre-impregnated (prepreg) composite material for the Boeing 777X from a new joint venture formed by Mubadala Development Company and Solvay.

Boeing plans $7M expansion of Wichita manufacturing facility

Read about Boeing's first major investment in its Wichita facilities since acquiring Spirit AeroSystems in December.

Boeing 777: Inside The Most‑Built Widebody Twinjet Ever

The interior design and engineering of the industry's most successful widebody airliner.
Aviation Week

Boeing awards direct contract to Mubadala Aerospace's Strata facility

Boeing and Mubadala Aerospace have announced a 10-year direct contract for Strata Manufacturing, Mubadala Aerospace's advanced composite aerostructures facility in Al Ain, to produce commercial ...
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This Aerospace Stock Is About to Take Off

Hexcel is at the start of a likely multiyear recovery. Boeing and Airbus are aggressively addressing their mammoth backlogs, which benefits Hexcel. The use of lightweight composites in aircraft is ...