NEW YORK — Boeing has suspended flight testing of its new 777X wide-body jet after identifying the failure of a part connecting the engine to the body of the aircraft, the manufacturer told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Tuesday.
NEW YORK — Boeing has suspended flight testing of its new 777X wide-body jet after identifying the failure of a part connecting the engine to the body of the aircraft, the manufacturer told Agence France-Presse on Tuesday.'During scheduled maintenance, we identified a component that did not perform as designed,' the US aerospace giant said in a statement.
The new twin-aisle aircraft is destined to be the world's largest twin-engine jet in operation. More than 500 777X aircraft have already been ordered, but have yet to enter commercial service.The part that brought about the suspension of flight testing is custom to the 777-9 model and connects the engine to the aircraft structure, Boeing said.The new aircraft will be available in three models: the 777-8, the 777-9 and the 777-8 cargo.
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