What Aircraft Can You See at the Boeing Everett Factory Tour? 777X, 787 & 747

Boeing 777

The 777 is the aircraft family you should expect to see. Depending on where production stands on the day, you may look down on:

• fuselage sections,
• wing-body assembly,
• tooling,
• partially assembled aircraft,
• airplanes further through final assembly.

The view changes as production moves forward, so two visits a month apart can look quite different.

Boeing 777X: the star of today’s Everett tour

The 777X is Boeing’s newest development of the long-running 777 family, and the public tour highlights the 777/777X assembly line by name. For aviation enthusiasts that matters: the 777X is still in development and certification, and Boeing’s mid-2026 quarterly filing expects the first 777-9 delivery in 2027.

What is the 777X?

The 777X takes the 777 platform and adds:

• large composite wings,
• new GE9X engines,
• updated aerodynamics,
• a newer cabin design,
• folding wingtips.

The folding wingtips give the 777X a wingspan of about 235 feet in flight, then fold to about 213 feet on the ground so the aircraft fits the same airport gates as today’s 777.

Can you see a 777X being built?

Yes. It is one of the clearest reasons to take the Everett Factory Tour right now. Exactly what you see depends on the production stage and the day’s activity on the floor.

Can you see a 777-9?

Potentially, yes. The 777-9 is the largest passenger member of the 777X family, and Everett carries out its assembly, testing and certification work. A specific airline’s aircraft is never guaranteed.

Can you see the 777-8 Freighter?

Possibly. The 777-8F is part of the 777X family, and series production began at Everett in July 2025. Its first delivery is expected about two years after the 777-9’s, so it is still in early production. Your ticket does not promise a specific 777-8F airframe.

Boeing 737 MAX at Everett

Boeing began building its first Everett 737 MAX in early July 2026 and formally opened the new North Line on July 10, 2026. It is a big change for a program based in Renton for decades, and the line builds the 737-8, 737-9 and 737-10.

The North Line is not part of the advertised visitor route. Book the tour for the 777/777X line, and treat any glimpse of 737 work as a bonus.

Boeing 767

The 767 is still built at Everett, including as the base for the KC-46 tanker. Boeing plans to end commercial 767 freighter production around 2027, while the tanker continues.

Do not book the public Factory Tour expecting a 767 production view. It is not part of the advertised visit.

KC-46A Pegasus

The KC-46 is a military aerial-refueling aircraft based on the 767 and produced in Everett. Military production areas are not part of the public tour route.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner: can you see one being built?

No, not at Everett. The 787 was assembled here for years, and older tour reports often mention Dreamliner production. Boeing moved all 787 final assembly to North Charleston, South Carolina, in 2021.

So Everett 787 production is history, and South Carolina 787 production is current. Travel guides that describe active 787 assembly at Everett are out of date.

Can you still see a 787 around Seattle?

Yes. The Museum of Flight in Seattle displays a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. If your main goal is seeing a complete Dreamliner up close, the museum suits you better than the Factory Tour: the Museum of Flight entry ticket costs from $29 and holds 4.7/5 from 90 reviews on GetYourGuide.

Boeing 747: the aircraft that defined Everett

No aircraft is more closely tied to the Everett factory than the 747. Boeing built the factory in the late 1960s because it needed an enormous amount of covered space to assemble its new jumbo jet, and the 747 stayed in production there for more than half a century.

Are 747s still being built?

No. The final 747 left the Everett factory in late 2022, and the last aircraft was delivered in early 2023. Any guide that says you can still watch 747 production is out of date.

Can you still see 747 history?

Yes. Future of Flight includes Boeing history connected with the 747, and the Museum of Flight in Seattle displays a historic 747. If you are a 747 fan, visiting both works well; the Factory Tour vs Museum of Flight guide compares them.

Why did 747 production end?

Airlines moved toward more fuel-efficient twin-engine wide-bodies for long-haul flying. The 747’s four engines made it less economical on many passenger routes, although cargo demand kept the program going for several more years.

Is the old 747 factory empty?

No. Boeing has adapted the production space for newer aircraft and other manufacturing work as its programs have changed.

Why isn’t every production line on the tour?

Everett is a working industrial site. The visitor route has to allow for:

• safety,
• security,
• production operations,
• employee movement,
• accessibility,
• manufacturing confidentiality.

Many areas cannot be opened to tourists for those reasons.

What do you see from the visitor balcony?

You are looking into a real manufacturing building, and the first thing many visitors notice is the scale. Depending on the day, you may see:

• major structural sections, fuselages and wings,
• aircraft at different assembly stages,
• tooling and cranes,
• workstations,
• factory vehicles,
• manufacturing teams at work.

Are aircraft always in the same places?

No. Active production means the view keeps changing. Don’t expect a YouTube video or another visitor’s blog to match exactly what you will see when you arrive.

Can you see completed aircraft?

Potentially. Everett holds aircraft at every stage from major assembly through testing and delivery preparation. The public tour gives you a snapshot of a much larger production process.

Can you see aircraft outside the factory?

Yes. The Future of Flight Sky Deck overlooks Paine Field, where you can often watch Boeing aircraft activity outside the production buildings.

Can you go inside a 777X?

No. The Factory Tour is an observation visit to a factory, not a walk through a passenger cabin. If boarding historic aircraft is your priority, the Museum of Flight suits you better.

Can you photograph the aircraft?

Not inside the factory. Phones, cameras and other electronics are prohibited during the Factory Tour, and lockers hold your belongings. Use the Sky Deck at Future of Flight for aviation photography instead.

Which aircraft should enthusiasts be most excited about?

1. 777X

The main current reason to visit Everett, and the one aircraft the tour is set up to show.

2. 777-8 Freighter

A new member of the 777X family, and especially interesting during its early production phase.

3. 737 MAX

Interesting because Everett started building it in July 2026, though it is not promised on the public tour.

4. KC-46

An important part of Everett’s military-aircraft production story.

5. 747 history

You will not see active production, but you are standing inside the factory that became famous because of the jumbo jet.

6. 787 history

Everett remains an important part of the Dreamliner’s story even though final assembly is now in South Carolina.

747 vs 777X: how Everett changed

The two eras show how commercial aviation has changed.

747 era

• four engines,
• huge passenger capacity,
• a very large wide-body aircraft.

777X era

• two engines,
• composite wings,
• lower fuel burn,
• long-range twin-engine operations.

787 vs 777X: why are they built in different places?

The two programs developed differently within Boeing’s manufacturing network. Boeing consolidated 787 final assembly in South Carolina, while 777 and 777X production stays at Everett.

Old Factory Tour videos can be misleading

A video from several years ago may show 747 or 787 production that no longer exists at Everett. Old tour reports are useful for history; for current trip planning, rely on Boeing’s tour page.

What does the current tour promise?

The safest expectation is the Boeing 777/777X production area. Treat the other Everett programs as interesting context, and plan on seeing only the 777 family.

What should you expect now?

Expect:

• active Boeing manufacturing,
• 777/777X production,
• enormous factory scale,
• controlled visitor access,
• production activity that changes from day to day.

Do not expect:

• 747 production,
• 787 final assembly,
• unrestricted factory access,
• guaranteed views of every Boeing program,
• factory photography.

Is the tour still worthwhile if you mainly see one aircraft family?

Yes. The tour does not try to show you as many aircraft types as possible. If you want dozens of different aircraft, go to the Museum of Flight. If you want to see how Boeing aircraft are manufactured, take the Everett Factory Tour.

Should 747 fans take the tour?

Yes, with the right expectations. Standing inside the building the 747 was made in still means a lot, even though production has ended.

Should 787 fans take the tour?

Yes if you are interested in Boeing manufacturing in general, but not to see Dreamliner final assembly.

Should 777X fans take the tour?

Yes. Of all the aircraft in this guide, the 777X is the one the current tour shows you directly. The From Seattle: Boeing Factory and Future of Flight Tour ($135, 4.6/5 from 599 reviews) adds round-trip transport from Seattle to the factory ticket, and the ticket guide compares it with booking the tour directly.

Bottom line

Everett’s aircraft story has changed a lot. The 747 created the legend. The 787 was an important modern chapter before final assembly moved to South Carolina. The 777X is now the main reason to take the public Factory Tour.

For visitors in 2026:

• 777 and 777X: yes, current and on the tour.
• 737 MAX, 767 and KC-46: part of the wider Everett production story, but not promised on the tour.
• 787 and 747: important Everett history, with no active final assembly.

Everett is still a working factory, and one aircraft family is enough for a rare visit: you are watching current Boeing production inside one of the largest manufacturing buildings in the world. Check whether the tour is running on your dates before you go, because schedules can change.

Official visitor information: boeingfutureofflight.com