Ortberg Says ETOPS Testing Will Not Delay 777-9 Delivery Timing
Boeing’s first 777-9 development aircraft, WH001, has amassed over 2,450 hr. on more than 800 test flights.
Credit: Boeing
While the final stretch to certification of the long-delayed Boeing 777-9 is turning out to be taking longer than expected, the aircraft-maker insists that initial deliveries remain on track for early 2027. For a program that once targeted service entry as early as 2020, holdups are nothing new. But...
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