Goodyear wins Boeing 777X aircraft production supply contract

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) has been selected by Boeing to provide main nose and landing gear tires for its new 777X aircraft, which is scheduled for delivery in 2019. uilding on the success of the Boeing 777 and 787 Dreamliner, the Boeing 777X will be the largest and most efficient twin-engine jet in the world, unmatched in every aspect of performance, according to Boeing officials. Goodyear will supply its Flight Radial tire for the Boeing 777X. The Goodyear Flight Radial, Goodyear’s most advanced aviation product, incorporates Goodyear Featherweight Alloy Core Bead Technology, the latest in Goodyear lightweight radial aircraft technology. It also contains a variety of other features, including strong, rigid tread belts with enhanced rubber that offer dimensional stability, longer service life and increased cut resistance.