A Boeing representative had a meeting with the Sri Lanka Civil Aviation and Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited on the Boeing 777-9 operations at Bandaranaike International Airport.
The new Boeing 777 combines advanced technologies, including the folding wingtips.
Mr. Richard Vaisvila and Mr. Napoleon Tomasino Boeing Airport Operations Engineering, USA, visited Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and had a meeting with the key officials of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited, Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka, SriLankan Airlines and senior technical officers on the Boeing’s latest 777-9 operations expected to start in 2026.
The representative made an awareness presentations on design of the B777-9 which combines the proven performance of the B777-300ER with the latest advanced technologies of the B787, including a 4th generation composite wing to balance the aerodynamic efficiencies of an ICAO Code F wingspan during flight with the airport compatibility of a Code E aircraft while on the ground, this aircraft incorporates a folding wingtip (FWT) mechanism. The new configuration results in economic and environmental improvements over today’s B777s. Additionally, this B777 derivative improves on previous derivatives by minimizing the costs and impacts to the airports by adding the FWT. The officials discussed the required infrastructure and other formalities for the 777-9 parking at the gates.
As introduced by Boeing, the tips of the wings are designed to fold on the ground during taxi and parking. The tips extend and lock in place before takeoff and when in the air. Wider wings make the aircraft more efficient, while the folded wingtips allow for unrestricted operations at major airports, where current 777 airplanes operate. (Newswire)