The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeing an exemption from incoming aircraft emissions requirements, allowing it to sell another 35 current-generation 777 freighters, Reuters reports.
According to the report, the exemption will apply for three years after stricter emissions regulations take effect on January 1, 2028. It will help Boeing avoid a production gap between the existing 777F and the next-generation 777-8F, which is expected to enter service around 2029.
Boeing applied for the exemption in December 2025, citing strong demand for airfreight capacity and delays in the certification of the 777-8F.
The manufacturer told the FAA that preventing the additional sales could cost more than US$15 billion in US exports.
The existing 777F does not comply with the emissions requirements that will apply from 2028, Reuters reports. It is currently the only large widebody freighter in production.
The exemption allows Boeing to sell up to 35 additional 777Fs while it works towards introducing the 777-8F, which is expected to enter service around 2029, according to Reuters.
