A Boeing 777X at the Dubai Airshow [Credit: AirlineGeeks/William Derrickson]
Key Takeaways:
Boeing has officially delayed the delivery of its 777X widebody jet to 2027, pushing it back from an earlier 2026 target.
The delay resulted in a $4.9 billion charge recorded in Boeing's recent earnings report.
This aircraft has faced multiple postponements since its original 2020 target, primarily due to FAA certification challenges, including concerns over "design maturity" and an "uncommanded pitch event" on a test flight.
Boeing has officially pushed back delivery of its long-delayed 777X to 2027.
In an earnings report released Wednesday, the aerospace manufacturing giant recorded a $4.9 billion charge in connection with the 777X’s changing timeline. The widebody jet was supposed to be delivered to launch customer Lufthansa in 2026.
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Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
