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Boeing 777-9 crew captures spectacular northern lights en route to Dubai Airshow

Last updated: November 21, 2025, 11:46 UTC
Published: Friday, November 21, 2025, at 13:17 UTC
Category: News
Author: Seb Mil
Aircraft: Boeing 777-9
Data: boeing N779XW
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The crew of Boeing’s newest and largest twin-engine jet captured stunning pictures before arriving at this year’s Dubai Airshow.

While ferrying the Boeing 777-9 to the UAE for its highly anticipated flying display, the test crew witnessed breathtaking views of the northern lights from 39,000 feet over Greenland.

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The aircraft was cruising at altitude during the overnight segment of its long-range transit when the aurora borealis illuminated the sky in vibrant shades of green and violet.

✨Always looking to the sky for inspiration. ✨

Ahead of the 777-9 dazzling in the flying display at the #DubaiAirshow, our crew captured the northern lights from 39,000 feet over Greenland. pic.twitter.com/KlLatR9Dhi

— Boeing Airplanes (@BoeingAirplanes) November 20, 2025

The Boeing’s latest flagship was one of the star attractions of the Dubai Airshow flying program, showcasing its wingspan-flexing maneuverability, quiet GE9X engines, and next-generation aerodynamic design.

The aircraft (registered N779XW) returned to Seattle from Dubai yesterday, flying over Europe before crossing Atlantic.

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BySeb Mil
Seb Mil’s distinguished background in the French Air Force makes him an expert member of the AIRLIVE.net team. Contributes breaking military aviation news, video analyses, flight safety, aerobatic events and general aviation.

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