Jan 31, 2025 · Boeing's 777X to enter service with Lufthansa in 2026, CEO Kelly Ortberg confirmed. The jet has faced certification delays, with flight tests paused for months. The latest setback cost Boeing...

Jan 29, 2025 · SEATTLE-American Aerospace Giant Boeing Company announcement naming Lufthansa (LH) as the inaugural operator of the 777-9 (777X) aircraft marks a pivotal development in the aviation industry’s evolution.

Jan 30, 2025 · The confirmation that German airline Lufthansa will be the first to operate the Boeing 777X —the largest twin-engine aircraft ever built—puts an end to speculation about whether Emirates Airline would receive the first unit of this model.

6 days ago · Lufthansa is set to be the launch customer of the Boeing 777x family, with the first delivery out for 2026. Kelly Ortberg, President and Chief Executive of Boeing, confirmed the details of the delivery.

Jan 30, 2025 · Boeing said during a recent earnings conference that Lufthansa will be the first to operate the much-anticipated Boeing 777-9 as part of the Boeing 777X program, according to Aerospace Global News. This news clarifies long-standing speculation about the aircraft's maiden delivery, which has been delayed due to several certification issues.

Jan 31, 2025 · Expected Boeing 777X Launch Customer Speculations . Aviation analysts had widely speculated that either Lufthansa or Dubai-based Emirates would be the first airline to take delivery of the Boeing 777-9. The 777-9 is the larger variant of the Boeing 777X family, which also includes the smaller 777-8.

Jan 30, 2025 · Seattle – In a major announcement on January 28, 2025, Boeing revealed that Lufthansa (LH) will be the inaugural operator of the 777-9 (777X) aircraft, marking a significant milestone for the aviation industry.

The Boeing 777X is the latest series of the long-range, wide-body, twin-engine jetliners in the Boeing 777 family from Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The changes for 777X include General Electric GE9X engines, composite wings with folding wingtips , greater cabin width and seating capacity, and technologies from the Boeing 787 .

Sep 29, 2020 · While airlines may not be overly perturbed by the delay of aircraft deliveries at the moment, aviation enthusiasts all over the world eagerly await the entry into service of Boeing's 777X. Let's take a look at what we know about European launch customer Lufthansa's expected fleet of 20 777-9s.

Jan 30, 2025 · Lufthansa was chosen as the launch customer over Emirates for Boeing 777x, the seat certification challenges, and the 2025 delivery timeline.