A sign outside the Boeing Co. manufacturing plant in Renton, Washington, U.S., Monday, February 5, 2024. But it reassures us that the plane maker is addressing the latest safety crisis.
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boeing company The U.S. planemaker said in an emailed statement that it has begun certification flight tests of its long-delayed 777-9 aircraft, with U.S. aviation regulators conducting tests on board.
The company said it made its first flight on Friday evening after receiving type inspection authorization (TIA).
The development is a boost for Boeing, which has been grappling with production and legal issues since the Jan. 5 mid-air accident. Panel burst On board the 737 MAX aircraft.
The news was first reported by Air Current.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment outside office hours.
The 777-9 is part of the 777X program, designed to upgrade the 777 wide-body jet. The program has been in development since 2013 but has faced multiple obstacles, including delays in certification.
Type inspection authorization is usually Relevant to the start of the certification process, which takes place after the FAA checks the technical data. This milestone allows FAA pilots to participate in flight tests required to verify the aircraft’s proper operation.
The chairman of Emirates, the plane’s largest customer, said in May that he had not expected Certification Before Season 1 in 2025.
Boeing said the 777-9 test fleet will undergo the most thorough commercial flight testing effort ever undertaken by the aircraft manufacturer.
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