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  • Boeing grounds entire 777X test fleet after discovering engine defect

    08/20/2024 1:09:12 PM PDT · by george76 · 42 replies
    DAILY MAIL ^ | 20 August 2024 | Alex Hammer
    Boeing has been forced to ground its entire 777X test fleet due to a failed engine component - the latest in a series of blows to the embattled manufacturer. The 777X, Boeing's latest and most state-of-the-art aircraft, first took to the sky in 2020 but faced delays in certification by the Federal Aviation Administration... The FAA this summer gave the plane the go-ahead for test flights needed before launching passenger service. Boeing had planned to deliver the fleet in 2025, but the discovery of a failed component connected to the jet's engine has some buyers not expecting the jet until...