Boeing delays delivery of 777X

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Boeing has postponed the launch of an ultra-wide version of its future 777X widebody aircraft, which still faces the consequences of the 737Max crisis and engine problems with the 777X.

This delay occurred when the 737 MAX was banned from flying in its sixth month of August, as well as the engine problems of the 777X widebody aircraft, which led it to postpone his first clbad from 777-9 to 2020.

The slowdown in 777-8 sales, the slowest and longest flight, will hinder Boeing's ability to deliver an aircraft in line with Australia's Qantas plan to provide 21-hour non-stop flights between Sydney and London.

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The Australian airline hoped to receive the first aircraft of this clbad in 2022 and launch the longest commercial flight in the world in 2023.

"We reviewed the schedule of our development program and the needs of our current 777X customers and decided to modify it," Boeing spokesman Paul Bergman said in an e-mail. He added that the company remains committed to the 777-8 category.

"The amendment reduces the risks of our development program and ensures a smoother transition to the 777-8 clbad.We continue to discuss with our existing and potential customers how to meet the needs of their fleet, including our respected client Qantas. "