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Emirates expects first Boeing 777X delivery by June next year amid unresolved Rolls-Royce engine fix

Emirates’ president says the airline still expects to receive its long-delayed first Boeing 777X by June next year, but has not seen progress on Rolls-Royce engine improvements needed to support the program. Emirates has not ruled out ordering Airbus A350-1000—highlighting an ongoing engine-driven order-risk calculus.

Discovered 2026-06-09T13:19:01.118842-07:00 | 2026-06-09T13:19:01.118842-07:00

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Emirates is effectively quantifying near-term fleet planning risk for two widebody contenders: it expects the first Boeing 777X in June next year, but is still waiting on Rolls-Royce engine improvement progress that would underpin confidence in the competing A350-1000 order path.
The comment underscores how engine remediation and certification readiness continue to drive airline timing and leverage—consistent with the broader OEM/engine constraints theme highlighted in United CEO Scott Kirby’s engine-shortage warning.
It also lands in a market where large carriers are trying to hold orders steady despite disruption and execution challenges, as reflected in Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury’s view of order stability.

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