The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have awarded the Boeing 777-9 flight training simulator initial qualification.
On February 20, 2026, Boeing announced that simulator qualification certificate meant the company was “one step closer to conducting regulator-approved pilot training”.
“Securing these approvals is an important step as we prepare for the start of flight training,” said Capt. Gary Mandy, 777X Chief Technical Pilot. “Pilots will benefit from an immersive training experience that will help ensure our customers’ operational readiness for the 777-9.”
The 777-9 training devices are located at the Boeing Training Campus in London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) and have been developed in collaboration with CAE.
The flight training devices replicate the aircraft’s advanced systems, allowing pilots to gain proficiency in all operational aspects of Boeing’s latest widebody.
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Our team successfully completed a first flight of a 777-9 today.
The pilots, along with system operators and flight analysts, completed a 2-hour, 27-minute flight profile to validate the airplane’s handling and performance.
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“The qualification of these training devices underscores our commitment to delivering high-quality training solutions that meet the needs of global airline customers and regulators,” said Chris Broom, Vice President, Commercial Training Solutions, Boeing Global Services.
Following this initial qualification, the training devices will be used by regulatory authorities to validate and approve training courseware before customers commence their pilot training.
The 777-9 flight deck has been designed to achieve commonality with the 777 and 787 Dreamliner while incorporating advancements for flight crew.
“This qualification is the result of a multi-year effort between CAE and Boeing’s leading experts,” said Alexandre Prevost, President – Civil Aviation, CAE. “We’re excited to continue this strong collaboration as we deliver full-flight simulators to our mutual customers around the world.”