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With ‘massive’ rework challenge looming, Boeing quietly scrapped a 777X
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Key Points:
- Boeing's seventh 777-9 airframe, known as WH007, which had been inactive since 2019, was disassembled in late summer 2025 as part of the company's 777X program adjustments.
- The 400-seat jet never flew and was primarily used for ground movements at Paine Field before being scrapped, reflecting challenges in the 777X program's development.
- Boeing announced a $4.9 billion loss related to the 777X program in October 2025, attributing the write-off to delays pushing the aircraft's commercial debut to 2027 and costs to make existing planes airworthy.
- The scrapped aircraft was included in Boeing's $15 billion accounting charges for the 777X program, highlighting the significant financial and operational hurdles the company faces.
- As Boeing nears FAA certification of the 737 Max 7 and prepares for the Farnborough Airshow, it is also investing heavily in making about 40 built 777X jets ready for delivery, a process expected to take several years.
