Boeing Quietly Raised The 777-9's Range From 7,285 To 8,000 Nautical Miles Without Announcing It
The new figures are impressive, but the aircraft still awaits certification.
By Jack McGarityZimbabwe

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Boeing has substantially increased the published range of its Boeing 777X aircraft family without issuing a dedicated announcement explaining the revisions. Comparisons between archived and current versions of the manufacturer’s website revealed that the advertised range of the Boeing 777-9 rose from 7,285 nautical miles (13,494 km) to 8,000 nautical miles (14,816 km), an increase of 715 nautical miles, or approximately 9.8%.
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- 62 words · 1 min read
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- October 18, 2026
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- Jack McGarity
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