Boeing pauses tests of its troubled 777X after it found ... - CNN
Aug 20, 2024 · The launch of Boeing’s long-delayed 777X aircraft has encountered another problem, forcing the company to pause testing and dealing yet another blow to Boeing’s reputation for quality.
Breaking: Boeing Announces Delay Of 777X Program Timeline …
Oct 11, 2024 · The Boeing 777X program was proposed in the early 2010s, mainly in response to the revamped Airbus A350 XWB. The initial concept was a 400+ passenger aircraft that stretched the 777-300ER by four frames, powered by 99,500 lbf (443 kN) engines, and targeted 10% better operating costs than the A350.
Boeing Grounds 777-9 Test Planes in Latest Setback
Aug 20, 2024 · Boeing said on Tuesday that it had paused test flights of the 777-9, a large plane whose development had already been delayed by years, after discovering problems with a key part.
Boeing 777X finally gets FAA green light for certification flights
Jul 13, 2024 · The FAA has granted Boeing authority to begin flying its new 777X with FAA personnel on board — beginning a series of test flights needed for approval to fly passengers.
Boeing Responds After Suspending 777X Test Flights
Aug 21, 2024 · Boeing engineers are taking a closer look at the wings of the 777 after routine maintenance on the 777X—the aircraft used for test flying—found a faulty thrust link. The discovery was made over...
U.S. FAA updates airworthiness directive on Boeing 777s
Aug 29, 2023 · U.S. aviation regulators have issued an updated directive regarding a cracking issue with all of Boeing's 777 model airplanes, according to a notice posted online on Tuesday.
Boeing begins 777-9 certification flight trials with US FAA - Yahoo Finance
Jul 13, 2024 · (Reuters) -Boeing has started certification flight testing of its long-delayed 777-9 with U.S. aviation regulators onboard, the U.S. planemaker said in an emailed statement. The company...
As strike looms, Boeing pushes 777 jets through chaotic …
Sep 6, 2024 · Ahead of a potential machinists' strike, Boeing is pushing 777 jets through its Everett assembly line in a way that workers say is causing production chaos.
Boeing grounds 777X test planes for defective part linking engine …
Aug 19, 2024 · Boeing said Monday that it has grounded its fleet of 777X test aircraft for inspections following discovery over the weekend of a failed component connected to the jet’s engine.
Boeing grounds 777X test fleet on failure of engine mounting …
Aug 19, 2024 · Boeing is grounding its 777X test fleet after an inspection showed the failure of a key engine mounting structure, according to a report by the Air Current on Monday.