Aviation Week reports, “Cracks in engine attachment components that have stalled Boeing’s 777-9 certification program were found in a fourth test aircraft that has not flown in nearly three years, Aviation Week has learned. The latest discovery, on WH004, is expected to help narrow down Boeing’s investigation into the failures in the thrust links—assemblies that connect the airframe with the aircraft’s GE Aerospace GE9X engines.
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Boeing’s 777-9 Certification Program Paused to Address Engine Component Cracks
Aviation Week reports, “Cracks in engine attachment components that have stalled Boeing’s 777-9 certification program were found in a fourth test aircraft that has not flown in nearly three years, Aviation Week has learned. The latest discovery, on WH004, is expected to help narrow down Boeing’s investigation into the failures in the thrust links—assemblies that connect the airframe with the aircraft’s GE Aerospace GE9X engines.
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Boeing Pauses 777-9 Test Flights Due to Structural Component Issue
Flight Global reports Boeing confirms it “has halted flight tests of its entire 777-9 test fleet after discovering the failure of an engine-related structural component, , marking a setback to the widebody’s already delayed certification programme.”
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