Report: Boeing Grounds 777X Test Fleet

The company suspended certification flight testing after it discovered problems with engine attachments in three test aircraft.

Russ Niles

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 10:51 AM ET

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Boeing has suspended certification flight testing of its new 777X airliner.
The suspension is due to the discovery of broken and cracked thrust links, a key engine mounting component, across all three test aircraft.
This issue has led to the grounding of the entire 777X test fleet, presenting another setback for Boeing.

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The Air Current is reporting that Boeing has suspended certification flight testing of its new flagship 777X airliner after it found problems with the engine attachments in all three test aircraft.

The publication said a thrust link that helps secure the engine to its mounting structure was discovered to be broken after a flight from Kona, Hawaii, to Seattle.