Boeing has once again postponed the entry into service of its long-delayed 777X widebody aircraft.
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Boeing’s long-awaited 777X program faces yet another delay, with the aircraft’s entry into service now pushed back to 2027, missing its previous mid-2026 target.
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Boeing delays certification of its 777X widebody aircraft to potentially 2027, 6 years behind the 2020 target.
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).