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Boeing Asks FAA to Waive Emissions Rule For 777 Freighter

Boeing 777 freighters and 777X at Boeing’s Everett Production Facility in Everett, Washington.Photographer: Jennifer Buchanan/AFP/Getty Images

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By Julie Johnsson

December 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM UTC

Updated on

December 19, 2025 at 11:28 PM UTC

Boeing Co. asked the Federal Aviation Administration to temporarily exempt its 777 freighter from an international rule on greenhouse gas emissions that takes effect at the end of 2027, citing a global shortage of widebody cargo jets.

In filing with the US regulator on Friday, Boeing asked for approval to make an additional 35 of its classic 777 freighter models starting in 2028 until a newer model is ready to enter the market. The jet’s engines don’t comply with the tougher standard set by International Civil Aviation Organization, an agency of the United Nations.