The completion of the construction of the new passenger aircraft being designed by the American Boeing is getting an extension. This concerns the 777X, which, according to Boeing, will be the largest and most efficient twin-engine aircraft globally. In fact, its consumption, as well as its emissions, will be reduced by 10%, while its management cost will surpass all competition. The program for the design of the 777-8 and 777-9 of the 777X generation started several years ago, in 2013. However, according to the Reuters news agency, the delivery of the first aircraft will be postponed until 2027, instead of 2026, as had been initially scheduled.
The first company to incorporate these aircraft into its fleet is Deutsche Lufthansa AG, which, however, will need to revise its plans based on this latest data. Furthermore, Wall Street analysts estimate that Boeing will announce additional charges related to the delivery delays, which will range between 1 and 4 billion dollars. Boeing’s CEO, Kelly Ortberg, stated last month that the primary reason for the delay is the company’s extensive workload and that it is not related to technical problems with the aircraft.
It is noted that, with the start of the program for the design of the aircraft in 2013, Boeing’s initial estimate for the delivery of the aircraft was around the beginning of the 2020s. That is, before the plan received an extension for another seven years.
