Boeing Starts Pushing 777 Upgrade as Airbus Pressure Is Seen
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Boeing Co. has started to market an upgrade of its 777 jet, the company’s biggest twin-engine model, as it nears a final decision to build the plane amid mounting pressure from Airbus SAS’s A350.
Pricing and scheduling for the so-called 777X are part of the talks with customers, Karen Crabtree, a spokeswoman, said yesterday in a telephone interview. While the board has yet to give clearance for production, Chicago-based Boeing still targets a commercial debut near decade’s end, she said.