Boeing has confirmed that deliveries of the long-delayed 777X widebody aircraft will not begin until 2027, pushing back the timeline yet again for what was originally scheduled to enter service in 2020. The program has now accumulated over $15 billion in development charges.
Emirates, the largest customer with over 200 777X variants on order, has been vocal in its frustration. Emirates President Tim Clark said he was 'miffed' that Boeing communicated the latest delay to media before informing the airline directly.
The FAA is targeting second-half 2026 for type certification of the 777-9, but first deliveries are now expected in spring 2027. Boeing's massive GE9X-powered widebody competes with the Airbus A350 family.
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