Boeing reveals 30 early-built 777X jets need modifications before delivery as certification advances through TIA Phase 4A toward 2027.
Boeing 777X Delays
Boeing is preparing to introduce the 777X, its latest widebody aircraft, with a safety feature never before certified on a commercial jet of this size.
Boeing has identified a new durability issue on the GE9X engines powering the 777-9, but the company says certification testing continues and first delivery remains planned for 2027.
Boeing built 26 Boeing 777-9 units early to support the extensive certification program required by regulators.
Boeing removes 33 777X orders amid certification delays as backlog shifts, deliveries rise, and ASC-606 adjustments shape outlook.
Boeing has once again postponed the entry into service of its long-delayed 777X widebody aircraft.
Striking employees at Boeing in the St. Louis area (STL) have rejected the company’s latest labor pay contract, extending a walkout that has now entered its 13th week.
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.
Boeing delays certification of its 777X widebody aircraft to potentially 2027, 6 years behind the 2020 target.
The Boeing 777X is set to reshape long-haul aviation by combining efficiency, extended range, and passenger comfort.