Boeing 777

EASA Executive Director Patrick Ky says much progress has been made toward joint certification of the Boeing 777X with the U.S. FAA.

Lessors based in the European Union, the UK or the U.S. are directly affected by Western sanctions against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.

Air India’s journey of transformation under Tata Group ownership includes increasing nonstop services to the U.S. and restoration of its European network.

Cargojet is deferring capital expenditures by approximately $400 million, largely involving four Boeing 777-300s.

A key certification agreement between Boeing and EASA lowers hurdles to 777-9 clearance and keeps a new twinjet on target for service entry in 2025.

Aircraft that arrive six months late are not only wreaking havoc on airline schedules, but delays are also painful for lessors in the form of lost growth.

Etihad Airways Engineering is expanding its capabilities and footprint in its quest to become a one-stop MRO solution.

Industry sources are expressing increased confidence Boeing can meet its revised schedule for 777X entry-into-service two years from now.

The clock is ticking for the 777X if it has any hope of meeting Boeing’s revised 2025 delivery target.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Although Hornet production is forecast to end in 3-5 years, Boeing officials seem confident that a new generation of fighter production soon will begin.

New owners look to increase market share and merge group’s airlines.

Big order shows demand for new aircraft continues rising, but Boeing and Airbus struggle to keep pace. Engine reliability issues don’t help.

Ethiopian Cargo and Lufthansa Cargo are increasing freighter capacity to China in response to demand.

Emirates’ cabin upgrade project marks the beginning of a long-term effort to modernize the inflight experience.

The FAA’s phased upgrade aligns with voluntary delays put in place by wireless companies.

Emirates completed a demonstration flight from Dubai on Jan. 30 with 100% SAF powering one of the Boeing 777-300ER’s two General Electric GE90 engines.

India’s LCC IndiGo launched widebody operations Feb. 1 with their first wet-leased Boeing 777-300ER from Turkish Airlines.

The air cargo carrier expects deliveries to commence in 2024 and all four aircraft to have arrived in its fleet by the end of 2025.

The program’s termination comes after years of dwindling sales, the development of the twin-engined 777X, and the pandemic, which took a toll on widebodies.

Kuwait Airways' management has accepted the aircraft's limitations and is looking ahead.

The airline expects to restart daily fights to three cities from July.

The use of predictive analytics and data are becoming increasingly important for widebody operators looking to preempt future maintenance events.

Prague will return to the carrier’s schedule after a three-year suspension.

NASA begins modification of a used 777 as and eventual replacement for its DC-8-72 Earth-science research platform.