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Boeing’s 2026 certification juggling act: 777-9 near-term flight entry alongside tight MAX 7/10 approval windows

Boeing is simultaneously running two certification tracks into 2026: the 777-9’s production flight and the narrow, time-sensitive approval windows for the 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10. The company’s schedule has limited tolerance for delays as it manages regulatory and operational hand-in-hand.

Discovered 2026-04-20T06:04:42.469203-07:00 | 2026-04-20T06:04:42.469203-07:00

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Boeing’s confirmation that the 777X will not enter service until 2027 marks the culmination of one of the most delayed and troubled widebody development programs in modern aviation. Originally scheduled to debut in 2020, the aircraft is now running seven years behind its initial target, with the program absorbing more than $15 billion in cost overruns. What was once intended to be Boeing’s flagship successor to the 777‑300ER instead became a long, grinding effort marked by technical setbacks, regulatory scr • airlinersgallery.smugmug.com

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