Tag: 777x
NEWS Jul 23, 2026 The Long Way Home: Boeing's 777X Nears Certification at Farnborough 2026, And Boeing Already Wants It to Fly Even Farther After thirteen years of delays, Boeing's 777X is finally approaching FAA certification at Farnborough 2026, even as the manufacturer works to extend the jet's range further, contends with Emirates' refusal of its earliest-built aircraft, and racks up new freighter orders. Read More →
NEWS Jul 20, 2026 Boeing Dismantles Emirates-Bound 777X to Avoid Costly Rework Boeing has scrapped an Emirates-bound 777X aircraft rather than absorb the substantial rework costs required to prepare it for delivery. Read More →
NEWS Jul 08, 2026 Boeing Quietly Boosts 777X Range in Major Specification Update Boeing has increased the advertised range of its upcoming 777X family, giving airlines more flexibility on long-haul routes worldwide. Read More →
NEWS Jun 24, 2026 Boeing To Send Its First Production 777-9 on 11-Hour Test Flight Boeing's first production 777-9, destined for Lufthansa, will fly an 11-hour route toward the North Pole as part of certification testing. Read More →
NEWS Jun 09, 2026 Boeing 777X Clears Critical FAA Certification Milestone, Moving Closer to Commercial Service Boeing's long-delayed 777X passenger jet has cleared a major FAA certification hurdle, marking significant progress toward its commercial debut. Read More →
ROUTES May 07, 2026 Emirates Delivered Its Most Profitable Year in History While the Iran War Was Shutting Down Its Own Airport Emirates has delivered the most remarkable set of airline financial results in recent memory, posting record pre-tax profits of $6.2 billion for the financial year ending March 31, 2026, even though the final month of that year included the most catastrophic disruption to Gulf aviation since the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More →
NEWS Mar 06, 2026 Will The Upcoming Trump Xi Summit Seal Boeings Record Breaking 500 Jet Order In Beijing? Speculation surrounding the most significant aerospace agreement in over a decade has reached a crescendo today following reports that American aviation giant Boeing is on the precipice of a historic deal with China. Read More →
STORIES Feb 05, 2026 Boeing Sets April 2026 Goal for First Flight of Production 777X Aircraft In a pivotal step toward the long-awaited certification of its newest widebody flagship, Boeing is targeting April 2026 for the first flight of a production-standard 777X. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Dec 15, 2025 When Will the Boeing 777X Enter Service? Delays, Certification, and 2027 Outlook The Boeing 777X was meant to be the crowning achievement of modern wide-body aviation: a folding-wing giant capable of carrying more passengers more efficiently than any twin-engine jet in history. Instead, the program has become a case study in aerospace endurance. Read More →
NEWS Oct 14, 2024 Emirates Blasts Boeing Over New 777X Delays; Warns that Serious Conversations Will Happen An Emirates executive had troubling words for Boeing after the company announced another delay of the highly anticipated 777X aircraft. Find out what moves Emirates has made in light of Boeing's production shortcomings. Read More →