Will The Boeing 777X Ever Be Banned From Some Airports Like The Airbus A380?
Will Boeing's 777X face the same airport restrictions as the Airbus A380? Here's how folding wingtips let it avoid costly infrastructure limits.
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How A 7-Year Delay Made 30 Already-Built Boeing 777-9s Financially Obsolete
The 777X delay saga has reached its most interesting and pivotal moment yet. Is it now too late for Boeing to save the program?
Why The FAA Is Making Boeing Certify The 737 MAX 7 & MAX 10 Before The 777X
These planes will finally be coming soon.
Why The Boeing 777X’s New Cabin Architecture Will Be Such A Game Changer For Airlines
A look inside the next generation of widebodies.
Why Boeing Quietly Pivoted From Developing The 777X With Engine Chevrons
Chevrons were seen as a sign of modern-day technology not too long ago, but now, they are slowly disappearing from the latest aircraft. Why is that?
United Airlines Has "No Interest" In Buying Ex-Emirates Pre-Built 777X Aircraft
While United has ruled out taking possession of up to 20 of these aircraft, it has left room for other airlines to step in.
Why Did Emirates Order The Boeing 777X And Not More Airbus A350s?
A closer look at Emirates' fleet strategy and how it differs from other airlines.
Sources: United Airlines May Scoop Up The Early Boeing 777Xs Rejected By Emirates
Emirates, the largest single customer of the Boeing 777X rejected the delivery of the first 10 airframes due to extensive rework that would be needed to bring them up to current standards. These planes have been parked for many years, leading to the Middle Eastern carrier standing its ground and the jets potentially being orphaned indefinitely. However, this has reportedly led to US carrier United Airlines to consider buying the airframes.
Boeing Scrapped An Unused 777X Rather Than Pay The Huge Rework Costs
It was revealed recently that Boeing had quietly scrapped one of its earliest-built Boeing 777-9 airframes, dismantling a jet that had sat unflown at its Everett facility since 2019. Partially wearing the colors of Emirates, the widebody was intended to join the Middle Eastern carrier, but was instead taken apart due to a lack of economic viability.
The Airbus A350's Days As The World's Widest Twinjet Are Numbered
Boeing’s 777X will soon dethrone the Airbus A350 as the widest widebody twinjet, redefining comfort and passenger experience in long-haul travel.
Sources: United Airlines May Scoop Up The Early Boeing 777Xs Rejected By Emirates
United Airlines eyes bargain opportunity as Emirates rejects early Noeing 777X frames.
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AvTalk Episode 380: A Whale of a time
It’s episode 380, so the Airbus A380 is most certainly on the agenda. But first we’re checking in on the orders placed at this year’s Farnborough Airshow. Sir Tim Clark opines on the proper use of early build Boeing 777X frames. Then we get to learn about the important mission for Airbus’ A380 Flight Lab. Also, Ian will be at Oshkosh this weekend for the close of EAA AirVenture. Give him a shout if you’re going to be there. Elsewhere, TCAS does its job over the Atlantic, a Kalitta Air 777 drags its tail in Cincinnati, and passengers on an American Airlines flight from Boston to London go everywhere but London. Helpful links for this week’s episode * American Airlines flight 108 has a very bad week * Video of the PanAm DC-4 discovery * Airbus’ A380 flying test bed * Preliminary report on the crash of LEGO 747 and Space Shuttle
Flightradar24 Blog•Flightradar2424 Jul
Insanely Modern: Inside The Boeing 777X's Secret Upper Deck
The jet offers some true modern comforts.
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Emirates rejects first 10 Boeing 777X aircraft over outdated design
Emirates has rejected the first 10 Boeing 777X aircraft from its order of 270 jets, with airline president Sir Tim Clark saying they are too outdated to justify the extensive modifications needed to meet the latest design standards. Speaking at the Farnborough International Airshow, Clark said the aircraft, originally built in 2019 and ordered at […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban23 Jul
How The Boeing 777X's Automated Wing-Fold Systems Prevent Takeoff Disasters For Pilots
Folding wings are not often associated with commercial aviation, but the 777X breaks this norm. How do these systems work?
The Real Reason Why Boeing Just Boosted The 777X's Range Without Hardly Touching Its Takeoff Weight
Boeing quietly increased the aircraft's range as it continues through certification.
Emirates Refuses 10 Pre-Built Boeing 777Xs Over Rework Costs
Despite being the largest customer for the type, Emirates has confirmed that it does not plan to take delivery of the oldest Boeing 777X jets that have already been built. This was confirmed at the Farnborough International Airshow by Tim Clark, President at Emirates. The reason? Well, it’s because these aircraft are already around eight years old, and thus no longer “up to spec.”
Why The Boeing 777X's Delayed Certification Costs More Than An Entire Airbus A350 Program
Boeing's latest flagship widebody has been plagued by delays.
Why Boeing's Folding Wingtip Was Studied In The 1990s But Not Built Until The 777X
Folding wingtips were neither necessary nor practical on the 777 until today.
Emirates Rejects First Boeing 777Xs: “Turn Them Into Baked Bean Cans”
There’s no airline more reliant on the Boeing 777X than Emirates, as the airline has 270 of these planes on order, and is counting on them for its fleet renewal, to eventually replace the Airbus A380. The issue, of course, is how much this plane has been delayed, as it was initially supposed to be delivered as of 2020, and now we’re looking at 2027 at the earliest.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig21 Jul