![]() ![]() The global grounding of the MAX fleet extended to 21 months, affecting the certification work on the 777X. Subsequently, leading to a delay as the engines are sent back to GE for analysis, fixes, and repairs.Īdditionally, the certification process is hampered by the crisis surrounding the certification of the 737 MAX program. The program encountered technical issues with the GE9X engines during early flight testing. ![]() Clark has voiced concerns that the delivery may slip further to 2026.Įmirates currently has an order for 115 Boeing 777X aircraft, making it a significant customer for the program. But now Boeing projects the first delivery to be in 2025. Initially launched in 2013 with launch customers such as Lufthansa Airlines (LH), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), and Qatar Airways (QR), the program has faced setbacks.Įmirates is originally slated to receive the first 777X aircraft as early as December 2019. As it has faced repeated delays due to various technical and regulatory challenges. Photo: Emirates Emirates Boeing 777-9 FlightsĬonfirmation of the plan came from industry sources on the sidelines of a Boeing event held in conjunction with the Paris Air Show.Įmirates President and COO Tim Clark have expressed growing skepticism over the program’s progress. ![]()
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