Originally scheduled to enter service in 2020, the 777X has been delayed many times. Boeing’s chief executive said earlier this year that he did not expect certification until late 2023. News of the letter, reported Sunday by The Seattle Times, comes as Boeing struggles to overcome problems on several fronts.
Is the 777X a failure?
Originally thought to be a blown-out cargo door, images obtained by the Times show a significant breach in the fuselage just behind the wing. The failure reportedly occurred at 1.48 times the limit load, 1 percent short of FAA certification requirements.
Will the 777X be canceled?
Boeing cuts its 777X backlog by more than a third after pushing back deliveries until 2023. Boeing last week said deliveries of the 777X would be delayed until late 2023. The large twin-engine jet is the company’s newest plane. The longer planes are delayed, the easier it is for customers to cancel orders.
What is happening with the 777X?
Boeing 777X has “serious flight test incident” Dominic Gates at The Seattle Times reports on major new concerns with the Boeing 777X, which are now realistically pushing certification of the plane out to late 2023, meaning deliveries will now start in 2024 at the earliest.
Will 777X be successful?
After months of rumors, the 777X has officially joined Boeing’s BA -0.4% list of major woes. The company included a $6.5 billion charge in its fourth-quarter earnings related to the wide-body jet, whose service entry has now been delayed until late 2023.
Is 777X certified?
The FAA said in its letter certification date for the 777X “is realistically going to be mid to late 2023 (>2 years from now.” Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun said earlier this month that “we are still confident” it will be certified in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Who is ordering the 777X?
Although the aircraft is still around two years away from entering service, Boeing has racked up 320 orders for the new 777X. According to Boeing’s order book, the largest number order is the 115 aircraft ordered by Emirates.
Who is the launch customer for the 777X?
Emirates is a launch customer for the 777X which it will use to replace the 777 jets that are the backbone of its all-wide-body fleet. Boeing had orginally planned to deliver the 777X in June 2020 but is now targeting late 2023.
What plane will Boeing build next?
Boeing’s newest aircraft, the Boeing 777X, flew for the first time in January 2020 after lengthy delays. It’s the largest twin-engine jet in the world and Boeing’s latest new aircraft to fly since the grounding of the 737 Max.
Will Boeing make a 777X freighter?
Boeing is in advanced discussions to sell a proposed new freighter version of its 777X passenger plane, a top executive said on Saturday. Boeing is also sticking to plans to deliver its delayed 777X passenger version in 2023, Ihssane Mounir, senior vice president of commercial sales and marketing, said.
How many Boeing 777X have been ordered?
Orders and deliveries by type and year
| Total orders | Unfilled | |
|---|---|---|
| 777-300 | 60 | – |
| 777-300ER | 838 | 9 |
| 777F | 280 | 65 |
| 777X | 320 | 320 |
What is the next generation of the Boeing 777?
Next generation of the Boeing 777. The Boeing 777X is the latest series of the long-range, wide-body, twin-engine Boeing 777 family from Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The 777X will feature new GE9X engines, new composite wings with folding wingtips, greater cabin width and seating capacity, and technologies from the Boeing 787.
What kind of engine does the Boeing 777X have?
Boeing 777X. The Boeing 777X is a new series of the long-range wide-body twin-engine Boeing 777 family that is under development by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The 777X is to feature GE9X new engines, new composite wings with folding wingtips, greater seating in the cabin, and technologies from the Boeing 787.
What are the benefits of the Boeing 777X?
With new breakthroughs in aerodynamics and engines, the 777X will deliver 10 percent lower fuel use and emissions and 10 percent lower operating costs than the competition.
How much does the 777-8 cost?
Technical Specs 777–8 777–9 List Price $410.2 million $442.2 million Program Launch November 2013 November 2013 Seats (2-class) 384 426 Range Up to 8,730 nmi (16,170 km) 7,285 nmi (13,500 km)
