Boeing Co.’s 777X is slated to fly commercially for the first time in early 2027 instead of next year, people familiar with the matter said, a fresh setback to the US planemaker that sets the stage for potentially billions of dollars in accounting charges.
Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the launch customer for the widebody aircraft, is already making plans for such a delay. The German airline isn’t including the 777X in its fleet plans until 2027, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter is confidential. Officials at Emirates, the 777X’s biggest customer, ...
