Heroux-Devtek congratulates the Boeing Company for the first flight of the 777X

Heroux-Devtek Inc. congratulates the Boeing Company on a successful first flight for the new 777X airplane.

Heroux-Devtek was selected to supply complete landing gear systems for the Boeing 777 and 777X in 2013, including the main and nose landing gear, and the nose landing gear drag strut.

"Everyone at Heroux-Devtek is proud to be part of the 777X program and congratulates Boeing on their successful first flight. We remain committed to supplying quality products and look forward to reaching other great milestones together!" said Martin Brassard, President and Chief Executive Officer of Heroux-Devtek.

The 777X is Boeing's newest family of twin-aisle airplanes that builds on the passenger-preferred and market-leading 777. In November 2013, Boeing Commercial Airplanes launched the airplane at the Dubai Airshow with 259 orders and commitments from four customers. Production of the 777X began in 2017 and first delivery is targeted for 2021.

Heroux-Devtek is also a sole-source supplier of landing gear, spare parts and aftermarket services to Boeing for a wide range of other defence and commercial programs.