Boeing’s beleaguered next-generation widebody program is stalling out again. In recent months the outlook slid from a hopeful debut date in mid-2026, to the end of next year, and now Bloomberg has reported 777X production is pushed out to 2027.

The massive jet, with its industry-first folding wing tips, was supposed to enter service in 2020 when Boeing announced it for the first time in 2013. It is not approaching a decade overdue with the seemingly endless series of issues and delays.

The Perpetually Troubled 777X

The bad news comes ahead of the 2025 Dubai Airshow next month, which is the same venue Boeing first announced s the 777X from in 2013. The show is home territory for some of the biggest customers for the highly anticipated widebody are Emirates with 200 orde

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