Lufthansa (LH) is refining its long-haul fleet strategy as delays continue to affect the Boeing 777X.
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Boeing advanced its certification efforts as the Boeing 777-9 completed a maximum brake energy test under extreme simulated conditions.
Global aircraft lessor Avolon has forecast a potential new commercial aircraft program launch in 2027, as manufacturers respond to sustained airline profitability and long-term capacity shortages.
Emirates (EK) President Sir Tim Clark has called on both Airbus and Boeing to develop larger, next-generation long-haul aircraft capable of replacing the Airbus A380.
The Boeing 777-9 team, operating at Clinton Sherman Airport (CSM) in Oklahoma, battled fierce winds, torrential hail, and thunderstorms to complete critical braking certification tests for Boeing’s new widebody jet, operated by airlines like Emirates (EK) and Qatar Airways (QR).
The Boeing 777X, the latest flagship from Boeing, represents a major leap in commercial aviation.
Boeing resumes 777X certification flights after delays caused by engine issues and strikes, aiming for 2026 delivery.
Boeing assembles the world’s largest twin-engine aircraft, the 777X, at its Everett plant near Seattle.
Qatar Airways, the country’s state-owned national airline, has decided against buying 25 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.