Nick Batkoski, a former professional baseball player and third-generation Boeing teammate, now leads 777 and 777X fuselage assembly in Everett. He shares how the teamwork and resilience he built in elite sport shape the way he supports widebody production and mentors the next generation of Boeing workers.
Boeing 777X
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.
Thai Airways (TG) is preparing to make one of its most significant fleet decisions in the coming years as the carrier evaluates new-generation widebody aircraft to support long-haul expansion and replace aging Boeing 777 aircraft.
Boeing’s first production 777-9 for Lufthansa plans an 11-hour North Pole test flight reaching 85°N from Paine Field.
Boeing 777-9 wins FAA TIA Phase 4B approval, unlocking key flight tests toward 2026 certification and 2027 delivery.
The Boeing 777X certification program entered a major new phase after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) formally approved Phase 4A Type Inspection Authorization testing for the Boeing 777-9.
Boeing recorded a sharp rise in aircraft orders during April, giving the U.S. manufacturer one of its strongest starts to a year in more than a decade.
Boeing rolls out the first 777-8F freighter from Everett factory. Qatar Airways to be launch operator with 34 on order.
Boeing reveals 30 early-built 777X jets need modifications before delivery as certification advances through TIA Phase 4A toward 2027.
Boeing targets 777-9 and 737 Max 10 first deliveries in 2027 after posting 143 commercial deliveries in Q1 2026 with rising revenue.