Boeing 777X Deliveries Delayed to 2025

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DALLAS – Boeing has confirmed the latest delays in its 777X program that would cause the first deliveries to begin in early 2025.

Emirates (EK) Chairman Tim Clark already stated on April 7 that he believed the airline would acquire the new version of the triple seven before 2025. The Air Current first reported that Boeing intended to push the certification deadline for the twin-engine wide-body jet until late 2024, or by another 9 to 12 months.

Boeing has encountered various roadblocks in its quest to have the 777X ready for delivery. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) informed Boeing in May 2021 that the 777X would not be certified until mid-to-late 2023.

The FAA also denied Boeing’s request to clear a certification hurdle, citing a lack of data and a preliminary safety assessment for the FAA to study and decide.

Boeing Company N779WX Boeing 777-9X. Photo: Daniel Gorun/Airways

The Boeing 777X

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Boeing’s 777X is a bigger variant of the 777. It will be the “world’s largest and most efficient twin-engine jet,” according to Boeing’s website.

The new aircraft has also been designed with sustainability in mind, with Boeing claiming that the 777X will consume 10% less fuel, emit 10% less pollution, and have 10% lower operating expenses than its competition – presumably the Airbus.

The 777X has been in development since 2013, and it was originally scheduled to be delivered to airlines in June 2020.

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Featured image: Boeing Company N779WX Boeing 777-9X. Photo: Daniel Gorun/Airways

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