Certification & Flight Test Airframes
Intelligence directory monitoring manufacturer flight test programs, experimental prototypes, and airborne engine testbeds conducting certification campaigns worldwide.
Tracked Testbeds: 6 Airframes Key Programs: Boeing 777X / 737 MAX 10 / A321XLR Engine Testbeds: Rolls-Royce 747 / Pratt & Whitney 747SP Status: Active Telemetry Verified
Flight Testing Highlights
- Tracking prototype, certification flight test, and engine manufacturer flying testbed aircraft operating worldwide.
- Includes Boeing 777-9 (777X) flight test airframes (N779XW, N779XX), 737 MAX 10 (N27751), Airbus A321XLR (F-WXLR), and engine testbeds from Rolls-Royce (747-400 N787RR) and Pratt & Whitney (747SP C-FPAW).
- Airframes conduct aerodynamic flutter testing, avionics envelope expansion, extreme weather trials, and engine airborne telemetry.
- Monitored via open Mode S and ADS-B receiver telemetry during test sorties from major flight test facilities.
Tracked Test Aircraft 6 Airframes
Leading Test Center Boeing Field (BFI) • TLS
Major Certification Campaign Boeing 777-9 (GE9X)
Airborne Engine Testbeds 2 Boeing 747 Flying Labs
Active Certification & Prototype Airframes
Search and inspect test airframes, base airfields, powerplant packages, and test scopes.
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| Tail / MSN | Test Program | Aircraft Model | Manufacturer | Flight Test Base | Test Powerplant | Test Scope & Focus | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N779XW | Boeing 777X Certification | Boeing 777-9 (WH001) | Boeing Commercial Airplanes | Boeing Field (BFI) / Seattle, WA | GE9X-105B1A | Avionics, low-speed handling, flutter envelope expansion | ACTIVE FLIGHT TESTING |
| N779XX | Boeing 777X Certification | Boeing 777-9 (WH002) | Boeing Commercial Airplanes | Boeing Field (BFI) / Seattle, WA | GE9X-105B1A | Engine performance, autoland, ground handling, brakes | ACTIVE FLIGHT TESTING |
| N27751 | Boeing 737 MAX 10 Certification | Boeing 737 MAX 10 (1E001) | Boeing Commercial Airplanes | Renton (RNT) / Boeing Field (BFI) | CFM LEAP-1B | Main gear levered suspension validation, high-density handling | ACTIVE FLIGHT TESTING |
| F-WXLR | Airbus A321XLR Certification & Delivery Ramp | Airbus A321XLR (MSN 11000) | Airbus | Toulouse Blagnac (TLS) / Hamburg (XFW) | CFM LEAP-1A / Pratt & Whitney GTF | Rear Center Tank (RCT) fuel system, extended range ETOPS validation | CERTIFIED / ROLLOUT RAMP |
| N787RR | Rolls-Royce Engine Flight Testbed | Boeing 747-400 Flying Testbed | Rolls-Royce plc | Tucson International (TUS), AZ | Position 2: Trent 1000 / Trent XWB / UltraFan Test | Airborne engine telemetry, high-altitude restarts, icing tests | ACTIVE AIRBORNE TESTBED |
| C-FPAW | Pratt & Whitney Flying Testbed | Boeing 747SP Flying Testbed | Pratt & Whitney | Mirabel (YMX) / Montreal, Canada | Upper Stub Wing Engine Test Station | Geared Turbofan (GTF) PW1100G and regional turbine certification | ACTIVE AIRBORNE TESTBED |