NEW YORK: Boeing has suspended flight testing of its new 777X wide-body jet after figuring out the failure of a component connecting the engine to the physique of the plane, the producer advised AFP on Tuesday (Aug 20).
“Throughout scheduled upkeep, we recognized a part that didn’t carry out as designed,” the US aerospace big stated in an announcement.
“Our group is changing the half and capturing any learnings from the part and can resume flight testing when prepared,” it added, confirming an earlier report by specialist web site The Air Present.
Boeing has been beset in recent times with concerns about safety and quality control, with a near-catastrophic incident on an Alaska Airways Boeing 737 MAX in January bringing renewed strain on the corporate.
Boeing’s 777X widebody program, unveiled in November 2013, is the most recent addition to its common 777 household.
The brand new twin-aisle plane is destined to be the world’s largest twin-engine jet in operation. Greater than 500 777X plane have already been ordered, however have but to enter business service.
The half that introduced concerning the suspension of flight testing is customized to the 777-9 mannequin, and connects the engine to the plane construction, Boeing stated.
