Daily Memo: Why Boeing Sees A Clearer, Shorter Path To Next-Gen Aircraft Certification

Boeing fifth 777-9 test jet

Boeing's fifth 777-9 test jet - WH286

Credit: Boeing/Marian Lockhart
As Boeing closes in on the final phases of the long-drawn-out 777-9 certification effort, the company says the path is now clear to return to the historically shorter development timelines of the past for its next new aircraft, but with enhanced safety built in. The 777-9 first flew in January 2020...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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