Years of certification delays left dozens of early-built jets requiring extensive redesign work before delivery, prompting airlines to seek newer production aircraft instead

Aircraft set for ETOPS and function-and-reliability testing ahead of planned 2027 deliveries

Aircraft assembled in 2019 reportedly became the first known 777-9 to be broken up before entering commercial service after years in storage

Revised specifications give every variant a longer published range as the widebody program moves toward certification

German airline expected to decide in 2027 whether to expand orders for its largest widebody aircraft

Stephanie Pope says TIA 4B authorization unlocks the largest remaining portion of FAA-supervised testing, although regulators now point to certification in 2027

Carrier is studying proposals for at least 50 Airbus A350-1000s or Boeing 777Xs, according to report

Lufthansa is expected to become the launch operator of the long-delayed widebody, which has accumulated more than 540 orders

Deal revives Boeing sales in the Chinese market after years of limited activity

Potential order for 200 aircraft fell short of earlier reports pointing to a much larger package tied to the Beijing summit