Boeing Grounds Entire 777X Test Fleet After Damaged Part Found Putting Wide-Body Jetliner Five Years Behind Schedule
Boeing discovered damage to a custom part between the engine and airplane structure during scheduled maintenance of one of its four 777X test aircraft. The aerospace company has grounded the entire fleet of four test planes to replace the damaged part and investigate. The grounding impacts the test flight program for the new widebody jet, which started flight testing with the FAA in July. The 777X has faced multiple delays, with deliveries now five years behind schedule.
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00:02Boeing discovered damage to a custom part between the engine and airplane structure
00:06during scheduled maintenance of one of its four 777X test aircraft.
00:11The aerospace company has grounded the entire fleet of four test planes to replace the damaged
00:16part and investigate.
00:17The grounding impacts the test flight program for the new wide-body jet, which started flight
00:21testing with the FAA in July.
00:24The 777X has already faced multiple delays, with deliveries now five years behind schedule.
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