Boeing ‘Clearly Behind’ On 777-9 Certification, Ortberg Says

Boeing 777-9
Credit: Boeing
Boeing’s 777-9 certification program is falling behind, CEO Kelly Ortberg said, suggesting the issues could be significant enough to warrant a formal change to its current first-delivery timeline. “We still don’t have authorization from the FAA for a good portion of the certification program,”...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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