Boeing to delay 777X as demand for big jets drops amid Covid-19: Sources

Boeing Co is preparing to delay its all-new 777X jet by several months or up to a year, three people familiar with the matter said, as the Covid-19 crisis exacerbates a drop in demand for the industry’s largest jetliners.

An announcement of the delay could come as early as next week when Boeing announces earnings, one of the people said.

A Boeing spokesman declined to comment on changes to the 777X timeline. He said it was continuing 777X flight tests and “working closely with our customers around the world as they continue to adapt to the evolving Covid-19 situation.”