Boeing Clears Hurdle for Long-Delayed 777X
Manufacturer will install new, redesigned engine thrust links on the aircraft.
Manufacturer will install new, redesigned engine thrust links on the aircraft.
Jet returns to the skies after a four-year grounding.
Certification flight tests will continue now that the company has resolved its labor disruptions and corrected engine issues.
Beleaguered aerospace manufacturer expects to report $5 billion in losses for the third quarter.
The manufacturer notified the FAA about the discovery of the faulty thrust link, a custom component for the 777-9 and its engine.
The company suspended certification flight testing after it discovered problems with engine attachments in three test aircraft.
The potential issue was discovered during a borescope inspection of a flight test engine.
Mounting losses and delays create big challenges for the company through the first part of 2022.
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