The aircraft is the 777-9X variant, the first of its next-generation 777s, and when it takes to the air it will be the world's biggest twin-engine jetliner. It's a wing thing. Once completed, the 777-9X is to have the widest wingspan of any aircraft in the company's 102-year history: 235 feet, five inches. A jet airliner or jetliner is an airliner powered by jet engines (passenger jet aircraft). Airliners usually have two or four jet engines; three-engined designs were popular in the 1970s but are less common today. Airliners are commonly classified as either the large wide-body aircraft, medium narrow-body aircraft and smaller regional jet. Welcome to the official corporate site for the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems. Learn about our passion for innovation, our products, careers and more.
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Following a $12 million development program, the economy-priced Hudson Jet debuted in 1953. During development days, rumor had it that Hudson was putting step-down principles into a lighter car. When produced, the Jet's basic suspension and chassis features were similar to the bigger Hudsons of 1946-1957. Suspension is by coil springs at the front and leaf springs at back. Tubular shocks are used all around. Jets have a 105-inch wheelbase. A panel door at the left of the central location of the license plate gives access to the fuel filler cap. The door handles are an independent type, separated from the pushbuttons below them. They featured one-piece glass windows in front and back as opposed to a split window in the larger Hudsons. However, the Jet lacked the low step-down look that the big Hudsons had made famous. Also, for the first time since the early 1930's, Hudson contracted an outside supplier, Murray Corp., to build the bodies.