Ride along as 777-9 touches down in Iceland

The 777-9 flight-test team landed at Keflavik International Airport in Iceland for the first time last week, marking the 10^th country visited by Boeing’s newest widebody jet.

The stop is part of an ongoing flight-test campaign ahead of the airplane’s planned first delivery in 2027.

Why it matters: Boeing teams conduct rigorous testing to demonstrate the 777-9’s safety, reliability and performance. In Iceland, the team’s focus is on crosswind conditions.

Behind the scenes: View scenes of the team’s journey from Seattle to Keflavik.

By the numbers: The 777-9 flight-test fleet has flown more than 1,800 flights and logged more than 5,100 flight hours. The 777-9 offers 20 percent better fuel efficiency than the airplanes it replaces, and customers worldwide have ordered more than 660 777X airplanes.

By Jen Cram