Wedoany.com Report-Dec.20, Boeing (BA.N) submitted a request to the Federal Aviation Administration on December 19, 2025, seeking a waiver from upcoming airplane emissions standards. The waiver would permit the continued production and sale of an additional 35 Boeing 777F freighters to address strong customer demand.

The current emissions rules are scheduled to take effect in 2028. Boeing explained that its next-generation 777-8 Freighter, designed to meet these standards, will not be available until after that date. The company stated that the waiver would enable it to fulfill anticipated orders for cargo aircraft before the new model enters service.

Boeing is requesting approval by May 1, 2026. The company has indicated that the first delivery of the 777-8F is expected approximately two years after the initial delivery of the 777-9, currently planned for 2027.

In February 2024, the FAA finalized regulations adopting international standards to limit carbon emissions from most large airplanes operating in U.S. airspace. These rules apply only to new aircraft and do not affect models already in service.

Boeing highlighted the importance of large widebody freighters in supporting international trade. "Of the $600 billion in goods exported by air cargo in 2024, more than $260 billion were transported on large widebody freighters," Boeing said.

The company added that each 777F delivered to a foreign customer contributes $440 million at catalog value to the U.S. trade balance. Without the waiver, Boeing estimated that more than $15 billion in potential U.S. export value could be affected.

Boeing described the 777F as the most fuel-efficient aircraft currently available for the global freight market and the only large widebody freighter in production.

In a related development last year, Congress approved legislation allowing Boeing to produce its 767 freighter in the United States through 2033, exempting it from the 2028 emissions requirements.

The FAA reported last year that civil aircraft accounted for 9% of domestic transportation emissions and 2% of total U.S. carbon emissions. The United States has set a long-term objective to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from its aviation sector by 2050.

This waiver request reflects Boeing's efforts to balance customer needs with evolving regulatory standards while maintaining production continuity for its current freighter lineup. Industry participants view the proposal as a practical step to support global air cargo operations during the transition to newer, compliant models.