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Boeing’s 777X program has run into a new customer problem. Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr confirmed the airline is preparing to reject

Lufthansa Plans To Reject Early-Built 777-9s Lufthansa has joined Emirates with plans to reject early-built Boeing 777Xs, the company’s CEO Carsten Spohr confirmed. cory.hitt@avia… Thu, 08/06/2026 - 13:28 Author Jens Flottau Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Airlines & Lessors

Lufthansa Plans To Reject Early 777-9s Lufthansa has joined Emirates with plans to reject early-built Boeing 777Xs, the company’s CEO Carsten Spohr confirmed. cory.hitt@avia… Thu, 08/06/2026 - 13:28 Author Jens Flottau Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Dubai-based airline’s rejection of early-build airframes leaves their fate unclear. Emirates president Tim Clark believes Boeing will be tempted to explore a larger variant of the Boeing 777X – provisionally described as a ‘777-10’ – based on performance data gathered from the prolonged development of the 777-9. Speaking during the Farnborough air show, Clark reiterated… The post Emirates’ Clark confident Boeing will explore larger 777X as he waits to see carrier’s first -9 first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Emirates Plans To Reject Early-Build Boeing 777-9s As Boeing prepares for change incorporation on the early-build 777-9 fleet, Emirates says it will refuse to accept the airline’s first 10 airframes. peri.meyers@in… Fri, 07/24/2026 - 08:00 Author Guy Norris Jens Flottau Christine Boynton Content source Aviation Week & Space Technology Primary Category Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Open to All Readers For daily Farnborough Air Show coverage, see out media partner AIN here. By Scott Hamilton July 22, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing faces a 787 “Terrible Teens” scenario with its early build 777-9s because... Read More The post Boeing faces “Terrible Teens” scenario with early 777-9s appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

Saudia has ordered more Boeing 777-200Fs for its cargo division as the airline looks to strengthen its dedicated… Saudia orders more Boeing 777-200 freighters for its cargo division appeared first on AeroTime.

Emirates SkyCargo Deploys First 777-300ERSF Emirates SkyCargo expands its fleet with the first 777-300ERSF, boosting cargo capacity and advancing plans for a global cargo hub at Al Maktoum Airport. jill.angelini@… Wed, 07/01/2026 - 21:03 Author Alan Dron Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Airlines & Lessors

China Southern Orders Seven Boeing Freighters, Including First Chinese 777-8Fs China Southern Airlines has ordered seven Boeing freighters, comprising two 777Fs and five 777-8Fs, becoming the first Chinese carrier to commit to Boeing's latest freighter variant. joe.anselmo@av… Sun, 06/28/2026 - 21:40 Author Chen Chuanren Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Aircraft & Propulsion

Video captured manoeuvre at Horseshoe Bay involving twinjet modified for Qatar Airways Cargo. Safety authorities could be called in to probe a controversial low-height flypast carried out by a converted Boeing 777-200LR freighter as it undertook final tests before delivery to Qatar Airways. Video of the aircraft circulating on social media appears to depict it… The post Investigators could probe converted 777 freighter’s low pass during pre-delivery test flight first appeared on FlightGlobal.

FAA Administrator Signals 777X Certification In 2027 FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford believes the Boeing 737 MAX will be certified by year’s end and suggested the 777X will follow, in 2027. mark.nensel@in… Thu, 05/28/2026 - 17:55 Author Christine Boynton Guy Norris Content source Aviation Daily Aerospace Daily & Defense Report Primary Category Safety, Ops & Regulation

Subscription Required By the Leeham News Team Part 4 in a Series examining one of Boeing’s steps toward recovery. May 14, 2026, © Leeham News: If there is a single moment in Boeing’s history when the pre-production change... Read More The post The 777: The Art Form at Its Peak appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

Boeing Flies First 777-9 With Full Interior For Lufthansa Boeing flew the first 777-9 destined for Lufthansa on an initial test flight from its Everett, Washington, production site on May 7. natalia.pelayo… Fri, 05/08/2026 - 20:53 Author Guy Norris Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Aircraft & Propulsion

Modern commercial aircraft, including platforms like the Boeing 777-9 and Airbus A320neo, predominantly use carbon brake systems instead of traditional steel brakes. This shift is driven by the need for lighter weight, superior thermal performance, and longer service life. However, beyond performance, the real focus for airlines and MRO providers is economics, particularly how efficiently […] The post Scenario: Why carbon brakes dominate modern fleets appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

After years of uncertainty, Boeing has now drawn a firm line in the sand as the Boeing 777-9 is expected to enter service in 2027. Announced as part of its Q1 2026 results, the update confirms that launch customer Lufthansa is finally set to receive the long-delayed aircraft, bringing a sense of forward momentum to […] The post Boeing 777-9 back on track for 2027 appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

First Boeing 777-8F Freighter Breaks Cover At Everett The first Boeing 777-8F freighter emerged briefly for the first time from the company’s Everett production facility on April 23. natalia.pelayo… Fri, 04/24/2026 - 17:09 Author Guy Norris Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Air Transport

Published at 0700PDT / 1400GMT 13APR26 Emirates in the last few days filed additional changes to its planned April 2026 operations. As of 12APR26, planned operations for the period of 15-30APR26 include the following. Further changes remain highly possible. Dubai – Accra – Abidjan 1 daily 777-300ER Dubai – Addis Ababa 4 weekly 777-300ER Dubai – Ahmedabad 9 weekly A350-900 Dubai – Amman 3 weekly 777-300ER Dubai – Amsterdam 9 weekly A380/777-300ER Dubai – Athens – Newark 1 daily 777-300ER Dubai – Auckland 3 weekly A380 Dubai – Bangalore 3 daily 777-300ER/A380 Dubai – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi 2 daily A380 Dubai – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Da Nang 4 weekly 777-300ER Dubai – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Hong Kong 1 daily A380 Dubai – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Siem Reap 3 weekly 777-300ER Dubai – Barcelona 4 weekly 777-300ER Dubai – Barcelona – Mexico City 1 daily 777-200LR Dubai – Beijing Capital 1 daily 777-300ER Dubai – Birmingham 1 daily A380 Dubai – Bologna 3 weekly A350-900 Dubai – Boston 3 weekly A35