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China Airlines Confirms Order for 14 Boeing 777X Jets, Including Four Freighters

Taiwan’s government-majority carrier has placed a firm order for 10 777-9 passenger aircraft and four 777-8 freighters, reinforcing its widebody fleet modernization with Boeing despite program delays. The 777X deal, first logged anonymously in March, marks China Airlines’ largest commitment to new widebodies in years.

2025-05-08T04:51:11.665663-07:00

Reuters

Boeing Q3 Loss Exceeds $6B Amid Strikes and Strategic Challenges

2024-10-23T04:46:55.539086-07:00

Reuters

Riyadh Air Confirms $60 Airbus A321neo Order to Bolster Fleet

2024-10-30T05:50:08.475403-07:00

AeroTime

Air Canada and Lufthansa Boost Airbus Orders, Enhancing Fleets

2024-12-20T06:37:00.394422-08:00

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China Airlines Confirms Order for 14 Boeing 777X Jets, Including Four Freighters Taiwan’s government-majority carrier has placed a firm order for 10 777-9 passenger aircraft and four 777-8 freighters, reinforcing its widebody fleet modernization with Boeing despite program delays. The 777X deal, first logged anonymously in March, marks China Airlines’ largest commitment to new widebodies in years.

2025-05-08T04:51:11.665663-07:00

China Airlines Confirms Order for 14 Boeing 777X Jets, Including Four Freighters

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Emirates Extends 777-300ER Refurbishment Amid Prolonged 777X Delivery Delays Emirates has expanded its Boeing 777-300ER refurbishment program to cover 28 additional aircraft as lengthy delays in Boeing’s 777X deliveries force the airline to extend the life of its existing fleet. The carrier now awaits its first 777-9, not expected until 2027, while maintaining contact with Boeing on its backlog.

2025-05-08T03:14:54.141241-07:00

Emirates Extends 777-300ER Refurbishment Amid Prolonged 777X Delivery Delays

Aviation Week

Qatar Airways to Debut New Q-Suite on Airbus A350 Amid 777X Delays Qatar Airways is set to introduce its updated Q-Suite business class on the Airbus A350, foregoing the Boeing 777X due to delivery delays. This strategic move emphasizes Airbus's role amidst Boeing's supply challenges and aligns with ongoing fleet modernization trends.

2025-04-25T10:20:03.011723-07:00

Qatar Airways to Debut New Q-Suite on Airbus A350 Amid 777X Delays

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Boeing Halts X-66 Development, Shifts Focus to Thin-Wing Technology Boeing announced it will pause development of the NASA X-66 truss-braced-wing demonstrator to prioritize thin-wing technology advancements. The shift in focus aims to enhance future aircraft configurations, potentially impacting models like the 737-7, 737-10, and 777X as they seek certification.

2025-04-24T09:54:13.526866-07:00

Boeing Halts X-66 Development, Shifts Focus to Thin-Wing Technology

Breitflyte

Ethiopian Airlines Partners with Bucher for Innovative Boeing 777-9 Galleys Ethiopian Airlines has signed a strategic agreement with Bucher Aircraft Interior Solutions for the supply of advanced galleys in their new Boeing 777-9 Fleet. Announced during the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, the partnership aims to enhance in-flight passenger experience and improve crew efficiency.

2025-04-17T06:23:51.991943-07:00

Ethiopian Airlines Partners with Bucher for Innovative Boeing 777-9 Galleys

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Boeing 777X Certification Advances with Reactivated 4th Prototype Boeing progresses its 777X certification by reactivating the fourth prototype, WH004, at the Everett facility for crucial brake system tests in Oklahoma. The program, already five years overdue, aims for its first B777-9 delivery next year.

2025-04-14T00:52:24.099331-07:00

Boeing 777X Certification Advances with Reactivated 4th Prototype

Aviation Week

YF-23 Designer Weighs in on Boeing's F-47 Next Gen Air Dominance Design Darold Cummings, the renowned designer of the YF-23, provides insights into Boeing's F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter, underscoring key design challenges and strategic considerations amid ongoing development and fiscal uncertainties.

2025-04-10T15:07:10.737773-07:00

YF-23 Designer Weighs in on Boeing's F-47 Next Gen Air Dominance Design

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Ethiopian Airlines Chooses Safran Z400 Seats for Eight New Boeing 777-9s Ethiopian Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Safran for the provision of Z400 economy class seats for eight of its new Boeing 777-9 aircraft. This deal enhances Ethiopian's commitment to passenger comfort and fleet modernization, aligning with broader industry trends in cabin upgrade strategies.

2025-04-10T11:48:06.949084-07:00

Ethiopian Airlines Chooses Safran Z400 Seats for Eight New Boeing 777-9s

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