Boeing Confronts Lack of Demand, Regulatory Scrutiny as it Moves Forward with Delayed 777X Rollout Written 8 February 2021

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An Air France 777-300ER | Sergey Kustov; Wikipedia; CC BY-SA 3.0
The Wall Street Journal reported that the decrease in international air travel related to the pandemic has put The Boeing Company’s 777X program in doubt, as the jetliner was designed for long-haul routes with hundreds of passengers. Boeing plans for the first 777X to be delivered in 2023, which is about three years behind schedule and around the same time Boeing anticipates air travel will start to return to pre-pandemic levels.
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