A total of four test aircraft now roam the skies, pushing the limits of the aircraft in advance of its certification to fly passengers.īoeing designed the 777X to be the first next-generation variant of Boeing's popular 777 product line, which first flew in the 1990s and currently sees service with the world's leading airlines. The twin-engine jet first graced the skies in January 2020 when it lifted off from Paine Field in Everett, Washington following a day of weather delays. The new design initially designated, Boeing 777X, is offered in two variants, the Boeing 777 8 and the Boeing 777 9. Boeing attributed the delay to numerous factors including the pandemic, reduced demand, and new certification requirements. Building on the outstanding success of the Boeing 777 model, Boeing in November 2013 kicked off the project to design and build a modernised and vastly improved variant of this aircraft.
The Boeing 777X will not be delivered until late 2023, its manufacturer announced on Wednesday, further delaying the aircraft's debut well-beyond the planned time frame of 2020. The announcement comes less than a week after the company reported a 6.5 billion charge on the program their first delivery has now been pushed back to 2023. Boeing has disclosed that their orderbook for the 777X program has lost 118 firm orders, leaving the company with 191 left on the books. Boeing's latest history-making plane continues to be delayed. Boeing 777X Orderbook Reduced by 118 Aircraft.
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