Aviation

Indian woman becomes youngest commander to fly Boeing 777

New Delhi [India], July 8 : Captain Anny Divya has become the youngest woman commander to fly a Boeing 777.
At a young age of 30, Captain Divya has become world’s youngest woman commanders to fly a Boeing 777 airplane ever.
Born in Pathankot, Divya shifted to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, when she was a kid. Her father is a retired Army official.
Talking to , Captain Divya said she is elated and gives all the credit to her parents.
“I am thankful to my parents and teachers for what I am today,” she said.
She further said that no journey is complete without obstacles and she had her share of ups and downs along the way.
“I had issues like financial problems, language barrier and cultural differences that I overcame with the support of my family and friends,” she said talking to .
She further said that she belonged to a middle class family and the fee for pilot courses were very high that time.
“My parents really believed in my goal and let me fly. There were no jobs at the time, so it’s not like the money my parents were putting in was something that I could earn later,” she said.
Besides these obstacles, she said, a lot of people discouraged her.
“Nobody was doing any pilot course in Vijayawada that time. So I was not encouraged to do it by a lot of people around me. But I just wanted to fly,” she said.
She added that one of her biggest obstacles was speaking in English language. She said that as in Vijayawada nobody spoke in English, she was not very good at it.
Talking to , she said, “I was not good with the English language. Although we did read and write in English, we mostly spoke in Telugu.”
She said coming to the flying academy helped her overcome that obstacle.
“I had some issues with pronunciation which I had to overcome. I learnt through my experiences. I used to feel bad about it a lot of times, but the point is to learn,” she added.
Talking about the airline culture, she said that it is very good and they have a set of management rules that helps them in a range of issues.

“My airline is very professional and I love working there,” she said.

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Boeing Faces New Setbacks as 777X Delays Extend and scraps B767-300F

Boeing’s challenges continue as employees halted production due to a strike, creating new obstacles for delivering aircraft to customers. The company now faces financial losses from delays in the delivery of its boeing 777x aircraft.

Boeing recently announced that the new delivery date for the 777-9 will be in 2026, with the freighter variant scheduled for 2028. This news has been frustrating for airlines that have committed to and are waiting for the aircraft.

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The Boeing 777X program, which began in early 2019, was initially delayed to 2021 due to COVID-19 disruptions. Subsequent issues, including defects found during testing, have placed the program under scrutiny by the FAA, which insists on the aircraft meeting all safety standards before entering service. Boeing is now facing pressure from both airlines and investors.

Boeing 777x Delay

New Commercial Airplanes expects to incur pre-tax charges of $3.0 billion related to the Boeing 777X and 767 programs.

The company forecasts a $2.6 billion pre-tax charge due to the updated timeline, which accounts for delays in flight testing for the 777-9 and the impact of the IAM (International Association of Machinists) work stoppage. The first 777-9 delivery is now expected in 2026, with the 777-8 freighter following in 2028.

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In addition, Boeing plans to conclude production of the 767 freighter, resulting in a $0.4 billion pre-tax charge. From 2027 onwards, the company will solely produce the 767-2C aircraft for the KC-46A Tanker program.

In August 2024, Boeing grounded its 777X test fleet after detecting a failure in a key engine mounting structure during a routine inspection. The new boeing 777x, powered by the GE9X engine, is the world’s largest and most efficient twin-engine jet, but this issue has caused further setbacks.

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Meanwhile, the Airbus A350 continues to secure new orders from airlines, becoming a strong competitor in the wide-body aircraft segment. While the a350 vs b777 offer similar ranges, the 777X is designed to carry a heavier payload.

In other developments, Boeing has hinted at starting production of a new mid-sized aircraft, the Boeing 797, which would likely compete with the Airbus A321 XLR.