Boeing 777X

Emirates is hoping to convince Boeing to launch and develop an even larger version of the Boeing 777X after signing up for an additional 65 of the type at Dubai Airshow.

Boeing's Stephanie Pope says the 777-9 is advancing to the next stage of flight testing over the next few days with the start of FAA TIA Phase 3.

Ahead of entry-into-service of the Boeing 777X in the Middle East, GE Aerospace is studying a potential deployment of its 747-400 flying testbed to the Gulf equipped with a GE9X engine.

Singapore Airlines will roll out LEO satellite connectivity to enhance inflight Wi-Fi as part of a long-haul cabin product revamp set for the 2026 first half.

Why Airbus and Boeing are dragging their feet on the next twin-aisle.

Emirates Airline President Tim Clark is cautious about over-leveraging the airline’s balance sheet.

Big widebody twins form the backbone of today’s high-capacity air transport system and are set to grow even larger.

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

As Boeing slows down 777X flight testing, GE is accelerating GE9X dust ingestion durability testing.

Emirates President Tim Clark has described himself as being “a little bit miffed” after learning about Boeing’s latest timeline for the 777X program from the media rather than the manufacturer directly.

Boeing confirms it will need all of 2026 to complete the 777-9’s FAA type certification program, pushing projected first deliveries of the widebody into 2027.

From the factory floor perspective, things are looking up for Boeing.

Emirates Airline President Tim Clark is “pushing hard” for Airbus and Boeing to develop further stretches of the 777X and the A350.

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company is falling behind on 777-9 certification, but not because of technical issues.

Europe’s largest airline group is a prime example of how an aging, complex fleet can drag a company down. Its recovery will take years.

After Boeing's CEO warned that certification of the 777-9 will take longer still, editors break down the certification process and explain why its taking so long.

Boeing executives don’t talk publicly about the FAA very often, and when they do, the message is almost always some combination of praise and deference.

Boeing continues to make headway with portions of the program already approved by the FAA under the latest Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) phase 2D tests.

Boeing’s 777-9 certification program is falling behind, CEO Kelly Ortberg said.

Boeing is moving to the next stage of the twinjet’s certification program following FAA clearance to begin Type Inspection Authorization phase 2D tests.

Korean Air signed an agreement in Washington, D.C., to purchase 103 aircraft from Boeing in parallel with the state visit of South Korea's president.

Boeing 777-9 certification tests reached a key stage with the return of the first 777X development aircraft to Edwards AFB for takeoff performance testing.

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

Cathay Pacific has ordered 14 more Boeing 777-9s, which will eventually allow it to complete the replacement of the carrier’s large fleet of 777-300ERs.

Boeing added a fifth 777-9 to the twinjet’s long-running flight test and certification program on Aug. 5, with the first flight of a newly built airframe—WH286.