Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Boeing 777X Commercial Debut Delayed to Early 2027
Boeing's 777X airplane will now start flying passengers in early 2027.
This is a delay because the company needs more time to get the plane approved.
The original plan was to have it flying in 2020, but the process has taken longer than expected.
The delay is happening because the plane needs to be certified, which means proving it's safe.
The airline that ordered the plane first, Lufthansa, is planning for it to arrive later.
Boeing's CEO said they're still working on getting the plane ready.
Boeing's 777X commercial debut has been pushed back to early 2027.
Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the launch customer, is planning for a 2027 delivery.
The program was initially launched in 2013.
The company was originally expecting to deliver the first 777X jet in 2026.
Boeing cited certification delays as the reason for the setback.
- Who
- Boeing
- What
- Delayed the commercial debut of the 777X jet
- When
- Early 2027
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- Due to certification delays
- Aircraft
- Boeing 777X
- Expected Commercial Debut
- Early 2027
- Original Launch Year
- 2013
- Launch Customer
- Deutsche Lufthansa AG
- Original Delivery Expectation
- 2026