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Boeing grounds 777-9X test flights after cracks found in wing component
August 21st 2024
Boeing has paused the flight testing of its 777-9X aircraft after a post-flight check uncovered cracks in a thrust link that connects the engines to the wings. Read More » Boeing told local media it learnt the component did not perform as designed during scheduled maintenance of the 777-9X. The OEM will resume the type’s testing after the component issue is resolved, The Air Current reports. Boeing commenced certification flight testing of the 777-9X, with U.S. Federal Aviation Administration representatives on board, in July. The program is five years behind schedule.
