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, a further setback from its original 2020 target.
The latest delay resulted in Boeing recording a $4.9 billion charge and impacts major customers like Lufthansa and Emirates.
The primary reason for the schedule push is the extended FAA certification process, rather than new technical problems, though past issues like an "uncommanded pitch event" were noted.
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.
