Boeing has torn down one of its earliest 777-9 airframes, a jet meant for Emirates that sat grounded at Paine Field for six years. The scrapping highlights a growing rework crisis on the delayed 777X program.
Boeing 777-9
Boeing has quietly updated the published range figures for its upcoming Boeing 777X family, significantly increasing the advertised capabilities of both the Boeing 777-8 and Boeing 777-9.
Boeing 777-9 wins FAA TIA Phase 4B approval, unlocking key flight tests toward 2026 certification and 2027 delivery.
Boeing advanced its certification efforts as the Boeing 777-9 completed a maximum brake energy test under extreme simulated conditions.
Boeing’s 777-9 reaches a key FAA certification milestone, keeping its 2027 service entry timeline in focus despite delays.
Emirates Airline (EK) is preparing for life after the Airbus A380 as it evaluates future widebody options that can replace the superjumbo at Dubai International Airport (DXB).
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 US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeing approval to begin Phase 2D noise testing for the 777X.
The Boeing 777X represents a significant leap in commercial aviation, featuring GE9X, the world’s largest and most powerful jet engines.
The Boeing 777X has emerged as Boeing’s latest attempt to dominate the skies, while the Airbus A380 sits as a cautionary tale of when bigger isn’t necessarily better.