A Boeing 777x aircraft performs an aerial display on the opening day of the Farnborough International Air Show in the United Kingdom on Monday, July 18, 2022.
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boeing company The company said on Monday it had suspended flight testing of the 777X after discovering structural damage on one of the wide-body planes.
The company said the damage to the custom-made component, which is located between the engine and the aircraft structure, was discovered during scheduled maintenance. The company has since grounded three other 777-9 aircraft in its test fleet. Boeing said it did not schedule another aircraft for additional flight testing.
“Our teams are replacing the part and retrieving any proceeds from the part and will resume flight testing when ready,” Boeing said in a statement. The company said it had notified the U.S. The Federal Aviation Administration and its customers, they have ordered 481 777Xs.
It’s unclear whether the groundings and issues will affect certification and deliveries of the new wide-body jets, which are set to be completed in 2025, about five years later than originally planned. Boeing marked a major milestone in July when it began flight testing of the aircraft in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration.
The news came, report Earlier, Airstream reported that Boeing’s leadership, including new CEO Kelly Ortberg, was trying to move the company away from a safety crisis caused by a blown door jam earlier in the year.
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