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Mammoth Freighters has inducted its first Boeing 777-200LR for conversion at STAECO’s facility in Qingdao, China. The move expands the company’s conversion network into Asia as it scales a program whose first completed aircraft was delivered only two months ago.
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Mammoth Freighters has inducted its first Boeing 777-200LR for conversion at STAECO’s facility in Qingdao, China. The move expands the company’s conversion network into Asia as it scales a program whose first completed aircraft was delivered only two months ago.
NASA is nearing completion of its conversion of a Boeing 777 from a commercial passenger aircraft into a flying laboratory. The aircraft is scheduled to begin its first scientific research mission in January 2027.
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Emirates opened a company-operated travel store in Tokyo’s Otemachi business district on Oct. 14, offering ticket bookings and travel consultations. The move adds a second travel store in Japan after Osaka opened in July 2025, alongside plans to increase capacity to Narita with more seats on Boeing 777-300ERs.
Folding wingtips are a signature feature of Boeing’s 777X, but applying the technology to successors of the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 Max will require resolving several technical challenges. Those hurdles must be addressed before folding wings can enable greater spans on future narrowbody jets.
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A British Airways Boeing 777 bound from London to Chicago returned to Heathrow after a reported cabin pressurization problem prompted an emergency descent over the Irish Sea. The aircraft descended 28,000 feet in seven minutes; passengers reportedly used oxygen masks, and the plane circled for four hours to burn fuel before landing.
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The FAA says an expert panel found no safety concern in a software glitch affecting some 737 MAX flight computers, after WestJet pilots identified the anomaly during a 2024 entry-into-service validation flight. The finding clears a key regulatory obstacle for certification of Boeing’s largest MAX variant.
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American Airlines is reportedly expanding its Starlink installation plans beyond Airbus narrowbodies to include Boeing 737, 777 and 787 aircraft. The move would put pressure on Delta, United and other carriers as airlines compete on faster inflight Wi-Fi and seek to strengthen passenger loyalty.
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Members of Boeing’s largest white-collar union approved sweetened four-year contracts taking effect Oct. 7, ending the threat of a strike by engineers, technicians and scientists. The agreement removes a potential disruption to certification work on delayed aircraft and to Boeing’s production and delivery recovery.
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Dive into the world of the Boeing 777X, the aerospace giant's newest marvel in wide-body commercial aviation. Our coverage brings you a comprehensive look at the 777X's journey, from groundbreaking design features like folding wingtips and powerful GE9X engines to its anticipated role in reshaping global air travel. Stay abreast of the latest test flights, certification milestones, and airline industry responses as we track the progress and performance of this next-generation airliner.
