Why so much is riding on the 777X, Boeing's newest long-haul plane that is already 5 years late and costing billions

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A Boeing 777X readies for its flying display in front of crowds at the Farnborough Airshow, on 20th July 2022, at Farnborough, England
A Boeing 777X at 2022's Farnborough Airshow. It won't make an appearance this year as Boeing focuses on its quality problems.

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One of the world's top airlines is ending its cabin services early to safeguard against rising turbulence

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An Airbus A380 operated by Korean Air taxis on the tarmac at Vaclav Havel airport on March 14, 2014 in Prague, Czech Republic.
A Korean Air Airbus A380.

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Video appears to show a passenger on a plane hit by severe turbulence laying in an overhead bin, with a fellow traveler saying he 'got stuck in the roof'

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A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, operated by Air Europa, is taking off from Barcelona Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on February 23, 2024.
An Air Europa Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

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Boeing rival Airbus is set to launch its game-changing A321XLR plane this year. Here's where it's expected to fly.

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An Airbus A321XLR in Airbus livery at an airport.
The new A321XLR is expected to shake up the industry when it officially launches in November.

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Airbus agrees to pay $1 for Spirit AeroSystems assets in deal sparked by Boeing 737 Max blowout

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An aircraft of the model A220 is on the runway at the Airbus delivery centre near Toulouse.
Spirit AeroSystems produced several parts for the Airbus A220 and A350.

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2 travelers in wheelchairs watched as their plane departed without them after an error saw them left waiting on the tarmac

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An EasyJet low-cost airline Airbus A320neo new advanced airplane as seen landing at Amsterdam AMS EHAM Schiphol International Airport in the Netherlands on April 13, 2020
An easyJet plane.

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I went on board the Embraer Phenom 300E and saw why this private jet is the most flown aircraft in the US

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An Embraer Phenom 300E
An Embraer Phenom 300E on display at EBACE.

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Airlines got too confident, and now they are paying the price despite record-breaking travel

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American Airlines and Southwest Airlines planed lines at gates at an airport.
Southwest and American have recently announced profit outlook adjustments despite travel booming.

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Travelers say Qatar Airways has the best business class, thanks to its QSuite with sliding doors and double beds: See inside

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A close-up of a Qatar A350-1000 aircraft at an airport.
Skytrax has named Qatar Airways' QSuite as the world's best business class for over a decade.

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A Southwest flight appeared to take off from a closed runway that had a vehicle on it without being cleared by air traffic control

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Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-76N prepares for takeoff at Los Angeles International Airport on March 16, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737.

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