FAA gives 777F three-year lifeline as freighter capacity crunch bites

The shortage of large freighters – and continued uncertainty over the arrival of Boeing’s 777-8F – has prompted US regulators to allow the manufacturer to continue building the current 777F for three years after it falls foul of new fuel-efficiency rules. The FAA this week granted Boeing an exemption allowing up to 35 new 777Fs to receive their first certificates of airworthiness between 1 January 2028 and 1 January 2031. Without it, ... The post FAA gives 777F three-year lifeline as freighter capacity crunch bites appeared first on The Loadstar .