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Emirates boss says delayed Boeing jets only fit for baked bean tins

21 July 2026 · in 80 words

Emirates boss says delayed Boeing jets only fit for baked bean tins

Emirates has said that it will refuse to accept the first 10 Boeing 777X aircraft, with airline president Sir Tim Clark saying the heavily delayed jets have undergone so many design changes they are no longer fit for service. He joked they would be better used as "baked bean cans." The setback adds to Boeing's troubles as the 777X program slips years behind schedule.

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