Overview
- Emirates signed for 65 additional 777-9s, bringing its 777X backlog to 270 aircraft in a deal valued at about $38 billion at list prices.
- The airline said it expects to receive its first 777-9 deliveries starting in the second quarter of 2027.
- Boeing confirmed it has regulatory approval to proceed to the next and most important phase of 777X certification trials.
- After announcing a new delay and a $4.9 billion charge last month, Boeing is emphasizing transparent customer updates and says it has seen no contractual cancellations.
- Market dynamics at the show include a Reuters-reported plan for flydubai to order nearly 100 Airbus A321neos, with a smaller 737 MAX purchase also under discussion.