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Qatar offers to be launch customer for a 777X freighter

19 Jun 2019

Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker is urging Boeing to develop a freighter version of its 777X, and has confirmed his carrier’s willingness to serve as a launch customer for such an aircraft.

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Boeing sticks to 777X timeline despite GE9X delays

17 Jun 2019

Boeing insists its 777X programme remains on track for 2020 deliveries despite fresh engine issues that seemingly push the certification timeline toward the outer edge of the airframer’s expectations.

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GE redesigns GE9X compressor part for 777X engine

17 Jun 2019

GE Aviation is redesigning a static compressor part for the in-development GE9X engine, to power the Boeing 777X, after the component showed premature deterioration during the test programme.

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Ten-abreast A350 would be 'uncatchable' by 777X

14 Jun 2019

Airbus chief commercial officer Christian Scherer believes a 10-abreast configuration for the A350-1000 would mean the variant would be “uncatchable” by the rival Boeing 777-9.