Boeing Seven Seven Seven X certification delays and what it means for the future of widebody aviation
Boeing's 777X faces another certification delay over folding wingtip testing, pushing first deliveries to 2027 or later.
TowerBoeing's 777X faces another certification delay over folding wingtip testing, pushing first deliveries to 2027 or later.
TowerPremium airline suites are failing FAA crash tests, revealing a design-first, certify-later problem with lessons for all of aviation.
TowerThe FAA has set a public timeline for Boeing 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10 certification in 2026, signaling the long-delayed variants may finally enter service.
TowerWisk Aero is building a fully autonomous electric air taxi with no pilot onboard, backed by Boeing and targeting late-2020s commercial flights.
VectorReliable Robotics is retrofitting Cessna Caravans for fully autonomous cargo flights, targeting commercial operations by 2027-2028.
VectorReliable Robotics is pursuing FAA certification to fly Cessna Caravans autonomously for cargo, backed by FedEx investment.
VectorBoeing has thirty stored 777X jets requiring extensive rework before delivery, adding pressure to a program already years behind schedule.
TowerBoeing has 30+ undelivered 777X jets in storage, built to outdated specs during years of certification delays.
TowerJoby Aviation leads the eVTOL race with over 1,400 test flights and the most advanced FAA certification path of any electric air taxi.
VectorWisk Aero is building a fully autonomous electric air taxi with no onboard pilot, backed by Boeing's $450M+ investment.
VectorArcher Aviation is building the Midnight eVTOL in Georgia, targeting FAA type certification in 2026 with a factory designed for 2,000 aircraft per year.
VectorReliable Robotics is retrofitting existing cargo planes for fully autonomous flight, with uncrewed Caravan demonstrations already completed.
VectorA federal jury ordered Boeing to pay $49.5 million to a Lion Air 610 victim's family after a seven-year legal battle over the 737 MAX crashes.
TowerWisk Aero is building the only fully autonomous electric air taxi, betting that removing the pilot is the key to scalable urban air mobility.
VectorBoeing's first production 777-9 has completed its maiden flight from Paine Field, moving Lufthansa's launch delivery closer to reality.
TowerJoby Aviation's six-rotor electric tilt aircraft has over 2,000 test flights and is nearing FAA type certification for commercial air taxi service.
VectorWisk Aero is building a fully autonomous electric air taxi with no pilot seat, backed by over a billion dollars from Boeing.
VectorWisk Aero is the only eVTOL company pursuing full autonomous certification, backed by Boeing's billions and decades of uncrewed flight data.
VectorReliable Robotics flew a Cessna Caravan with no pilot on board, advancing autonomous cargo aviation closer to commercial reality.
VectorBoeing's 777X program faces $15 billion in overruns and seven years of delays, with Lufthansa service entry now targeted for 2027.
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