NASA is preparing a Boeing 777 as an advanced airborne science laboratory to study winter weather, air quality and atmospheric processes. Scheduled for science operations in 2027, the aircraft will collect detailed measurements, support satellite data validation and help researchers improve Earth science models.
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Boeing 777X is entering the final stages of a development program that has stretched far beyond its original schedule.
British Airways (BA) flight BA295 from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) declared an emergency after rapidly losing around 28,000 feet in altitude.
Korean Air (KE) and Asiana Airlines (OZ) are introducing free Starlink Wi-Fi on board their aircraft, giving passengers faster internet access without an additional connectivity charge.
United Airlines (UA) has canceled a planned 9/11 memorial flyover featuring a Boeing 777 and four F-16 fighter jets after concerns emerged over how the highly visible formation could affect the public.
Emirates (EK) will introduce its Premium Economy cabin on two of its three daily services between Mauritius and Dubai from September 1, 2026, giving passengers more comfort and greater cabin choice on the popular route.
Boeing’s 777-9 program has reached another important certification milestone after its seventh flight-test aircraft completed its maiden flight, taking the program beyond 4,800 flight-test hours.
Boeing expects GE9X engine deliveries to resume as 777-9 certification progresses toward planned customer deliveries.
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.
Malaysia has extended the underwater search for Malaysia Airlines (MH) Flight MH370 by another year, reaffirming its commitment to solving one of aviation’s greatest unsolved mysteries.