09:04 AM EDT, 07/29/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Boeing ( BA ) received clearance from the US Federal Aviation Administration last week to start the next stage of certification for the 777-9 aircraft, Air Current Editor Jon Ostrower said in a post on X on Monday, citing two people familiar with the matter.

The focus will be on system demonstrations, the sources reportedly said.

The FAA declined to comment when contacted by MT Newswires, while Boeing ( BA ) didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

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