Has Boeing confirmed the 797’s existence?
For now, it remains a blueprint without a build. In 2024, during tense labor talks, Boeing said its next plane would be built in Puget Sound. That sparked rumors the 797 was finally moving forward. But Boeing never confirmed which aircraft it meant, and nothing since has made the picture clearer. For now, the 797 remains a concept rather than a committed program. Airbus has already secured hundreds of A321XLR orders and is clearly taking the lead in the mid-range market; Boeing would now need to demonstrate a clear advantage in efficiency, range, and economics to win back its ground in the middle of the market.
Is the Boeing 797 coming?
As of 2025, the Boeing 797 remains a concept rather than a launched program, though Boeing continues to signal interest. In 2022, Calhoun said the company was waiting for next-generation turbofan technology and improved digital design tools before committing. The 777X program, launched in 2013, has faced repeated setbacks. Certification started in 2019 but was halted after a door failure during pressurization tests. Subsequent issues with flight controls, engine pylons, and regulatory scrutiny from past 737 MAX and 787 failures have pushed timelines back.
Will the 797 be a single pilot?
Boeing’s new ‘797’ could be built to fly with just one pilot on board. The first full double-deck jet airliner is the Airbus A380, which has two passenger decks extending the full length of the fuselage, as well as a full-length lower third deck for cargo.Currently a fictional aircraft, the Boeing 999 is basically a full length double-decked 747.
Why won’t Boeing make a new 757?
In the early 2000s, production slowed due to competition from newer aircraft like the Boeing 737-900ER and the Airbus A321. Boeing officially ended 757 production in 2004 after delivering 1,050 aircraft. In a milestone for commercial aviation, Airbus’ A320 family has now surpassed Boeing’s 737 to become the most-delivered jetliner in history. When the tires of Saudi low cost airline Flynas (XY/KNE) latest A320neo came to a screeching halt in Riyadh just minutes past midnight on October 7th, aviation history was made.In October 2025, following Boeing’s crisis caused by accidents in years 2018 and 2019, Airbus A320 family overtook Boeing 737 as the most-delivered jetliner with 12,260 deliveries in total at the time.
Why is the Boeing 777X delayed?
However, the 777X program has faced persistent delays caused by certification challenges, engine development setbacks, and the need to comply with new FAA oversight standards following the Boeing 737 MAX issues. Boeing originally targeted the first delivery in 2020, but the schedule has now slipped to at least 2027. Emirates, already the biggest customer for the Boeing 777, now has 270 777X, 10 777 freighters and 35 Boeing 787s on order. The 777X deliveries will start in the second quarter of 2027, Emirates Group chairman and chief executive Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said.The A380 is bigger in all dimensions than the 777X and has a higher MTOW and capacity. While the 777X is slightly longer than a 747–8 it has a smaller capacity and MTOW. When the now limited production run of the 747–8 and 747–8f planes end the 777X will be Boeing’s largest plane in production.