#777-9
Boeing 777-9 Fleet Reaches 4,800 Test Hours As 7th Airframe Will Conduct ETOPS Certification
A factory-fresh plane joins the growing fleet of the largest twinjets in the world.
Sources: United Airlines May Scoop Up The Early Boeing 777Xs Rejected By Emirates
Emirates, the largest single customer of the Boeing 777X rejected the delivery of the first 10 airframes due to extensiv...
Discounts Won't Fix It: Why The Boeing 777-9 Just Doesn't Fit Any US Airline's Network
US carriers could find a use for it, but they don't need the 777-9.
Why Boeing's Folding Wingtip Was Studied In The 1990s But Not Built Until The 777X
Folding wingtips were neither necessary nor practical on the 777 until today.
Here's Why Only A Handful Of Facilities Worldwide Can Service The Boeing 777X's Engines
The GE9X will be the most crucial determinent behind the 777X's success or failure.
Boeing Sending Its 1st Production 777-9 Toward The North Pole In 11-Hour Flight Test
The Lufthansa-bound aircraft is set to journey 85°N as certification efforts continue.
Why Qatar Airways Is Rebuilding Its Qsuite After Winning World's Best Airline For The 9th Time
Qatar Airways is about to lead the industry again.
Business Class Seats On The Boeing 777X Might Cost More Than A Car
The premium seating situation on the Boeing 777X.
777X Certification Delay
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration has revealed that the regulator is not likely to certify the highly anti...
Delayed Again: Boeing 777X Certification Setback Puts 2027 Deliveries At Risk
The biggest twinjet of all time is still hitting turbulence.
Progress: 1st Boeing 777-9 Production Aircraft Flies Before Lufthansa Delivery
In a statement to Simple Flying, Boeing told us that on Thursday, May 7th, the planemaker flew, for the first time, a 77...
Why The Boeing 777-9 Can't Fly Its Most Important Routes Without This Certification
A closer look at what the 777X will need to accomplish before being fully ready for commercial airline service.
$2 Billion: The Boeing 777X's Composite Wing Vs. The Airbus A330neo's Entire Development
Why Boeing invested in such a thorough overhaul of the 777, while Airbus only lightly refreshed the A330.
Progress: 1st Boeing 777-9 Production Aircraft Takes Flight Ahead Of Lufthansa Delivery
The overdue jetliner nears delivery day.
777X Surgery: Boeing Faces Costly Rework On Roughly 30 Stored Jets
Boeing anticipates it will take years because the amount of work required and the time it will take will depend on how o...
Confirmed: Boeing 777X To Enter Service In 2027 After 7-Year & $15 Billion Delay
Boeing says the long-delayed aircraft remains on track for Lufthansa service in 2027.
Why Did Boeing Already Build Over 20 Examples Of The 777-9?
The Boeing 777-9 is not due to enter commercial service until 2027.
Boeing 777-9 Brakes Reach 2,500 Degrees In Critical Aborted Takeoff Test
Boeing has successfully conducted a critical rejected takeoff (RTO) test for its new 777-9, demonstrating the aircraft’s...
Is It True That The Boeing 777X Doesn't Need Reverse Thrust To Come To A Full Stop?
Boeing’s 777X can stop without reverse thrust, but proving it is brutally complex.
Boeing's 777X Just Hit A Key Certification Gate: What "Production-Standard" Really Means
The aircraft is set to enter commercial service in 2027.