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 777X Flights
Emirates Airlines (EK) has quietly revealed details of its upcoming Boeing 777X business class, including private suites with doors and a dedicated onboard lounge.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes has started assembling the wings for its first Boeing 777-8 Freighter, set to become the world’s largest and most capable twin-engine cargo aircraft.
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.
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 Boeing 777X is set to reshape long-haul aviation by combining efficiency, extended range, and passenger comfort.
The Boeing 777X is the largest twinjet in commercial aviation history and a next-generation flagship for leading carriers.
Boeing has reaffirmed that its long-delayed 777X widebody family is now on track to enter service this decade.
GE announced on May 28 that it has completed the second round of GE9X dust-ingestion tests, building upon the initial 2022 evaluations.
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.