N779XY

This airframe, registered as N779XY, is a Boeing 777-9 built in 2020 with manufacturer's serial number 65799. The aircraft is owned by BOEING CO, a corporation based in Renton, WA, US, and carries a US registration; it is recorded in a certification/test configuration on the registry. Recorded registry entries list a ~130‑seat/test layout, and the airframe’s recorded market valuation is $388,700,000. Its operator/home base activity has been tied to Boeing’s facilities in Renton, with documented use consistent with manufacturer ownership and test or certification roles.

The cabin for N779XY is listed in a certification/test configuration, with the registry noting a roughly 130‑seat/test layout rather than a typical airline passenger interior. Avionics and systems fit are consistent with a manufacturer-owned test airframe, configured to support flight-test instrumentation and certification tasks rather than standard commercial line operations. Typical mission profiles for this airframe therefore include developmental flight-test sorties, performance verification runs across its advertised range of 7,285 nm, and systems validation flights up to a service ceiling of 43,000 ft. Maintenance considerations reflect manufacturer stewardship, with support and heavy maintenance conducted at Boeing facilities near its home base in Renton, WA, US.

The Boeing 777-9 occupies a long‑range, high‑capacity niche within widebody twin‑aisle aircraft families and is powered by high‑thrust GE9X‑105B1A engines delivering 105,000 lbf each, supporting long sectors at cruise speeds around 490 kts. Competing models target similar intercontinental missions, and demand for this class is driven by large carriers seeking capacity and range; however, resale and secondary‑market activity for a manufacturer‑owned certification airframe like N779XY is atypical, as such units are frequently retained for continued development, test duty, or conversion prior to entry into revenue service. Maintenance and valuation considerations reflect its role and recent build year (2020) with a stated value of $388,700,000.