Boeing 777X

Kelly Ortberg also gave an update on the 777X.

The aircraft will be used to conduct ETOPS and function and reliability testing.

The long-delayed aircraft is slated for delivery in 2027.

The carrier ordered 65 additional aircraft.

Boeing took its fifth 777-9X aircraft out for its first flight over Washington state on Tuesday, breaking a nearly five-year lull.

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific this week ordered 14 more Boeing 777-9 aircraft, bringing its total order for the model to 35.

China Airlines orders Boeing 777X jets, including freighters, to boost long-haul capacity and efficiency on key global routes.

It has not even been a few hours since the Indian airline’s deal with Airbus was officially announced and another deal, albeit known and expected, with Boeing has also been announced. U.S. President Joe Biden has applauded the deal, the sticker price for the same being $34 billion. According to sources, the American manufacturer will […]

It is no surprise that 2021 was a bad year for aviation globally, however, for many players, a timid recovery began to be seen. In the case of Boeing, such recovery became visible in the last quarter but did not prevent a loss of $4.3 billion, pushed mainly by the production problems of its airplanes. […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sent a letter to Boeing saying that the manufacturer’s new 777X aircraft, currently in its testing phase, likely will not receive its certification until mid- to late-2023. The FAA has blocked Boeing from moving forward with a key step in its certification of the aircraft, pushing the projected date on […]