Boeing Receives Initial Qualification from FAA and EASA for 777-9 Training Devices

Boeing has announced that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have granted initial approval 777-9 simulator devices for airline pilot training.

Rendering of Boeing 777X Family in Formation - Courtesy Boeing

On Thursday (February 19, 2026), Boeing announced that 777-9 flight training simulators are now one step closer to conducting regulator-approved pilot training after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued simulator qualification certificates granting initial qualification.  These devices have been developed in partnership with Boeing and device manufacturer CAE.  Located at the Boeing Training Campus in Gatwick, U.K., the 777-9 training devices include a state-of-the-art full-flight simulator and flight training device that replicate the airplane’s advanced systems.  Following this initial qualification, the training devices will be used by regulatory authorities to validate and approve training courseware before customers start their pilot training.

In Thursday’s announcement, Boeing’s 777X Chief Technical Pilot, Captain Gary Mandy, said,

“Securing these approvals is an important step as we prepare for the start of flight training.  Pilots will benefit from an immersive training experience that will help ensure our customers’ operational readiness for the 777-9.”

Boeing Global Services’ VP – Commercial Training Solutions, Chriss Broom, added,

“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.”

Also commenting on the initial training device qualification, CAE’s President – Civil Aviation, Alexandre Prevost, said,

“This qualification is the result of a multi-year effort between CAE and Boeing’s leading experts.  We’re excited to continue this strong collaboration as we deliver full-flight simulators to our mutual customers around the world.”

The first member of the 777X Family, the 777-9 has a flight deck designed to achieve a high level of comfort and commonality with the 777 and 787 Dreamliner, while incorporating advancements for flight crews.  These advancements include large format displays with touchscreen capability, the option for dual head-up displays, a redesigned pilot seat for greater comfort, and a unique control and indicator for the 777X folding wingtips that clearly highlights whether wingtips are extended, in motion or folded.  Additionally, the flight deck offers integration of portable tablet based Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) capability.

Source: Boeing / PRNewswire