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Boeing grounds 777X test fleet on failure of engine mounting structure,
Boeing’s next generation widebody – the 777X, with several size variants – faces new challenges today. It’s years behind schedule, and the airframe manufacturer’s test fleet has just been grounded. As first reported by The Air Current, a Boeing 777-9 test plane operated a Kona flight on Friday. When inspected after the flight, Beoing found “cracks in the thrust link structure.” Furthermore, there’s also been an issue with the mounting of the engine to the plane on Boeing’s other two test 777-9s.… (viewfromthewing.com) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Isn’t this one of the reasons for test flights? To find any potential problems that may come up in the future especially with new technologies.
This is something that should have been found way before test flights.. Like during stress testing, or engineering process.
Bowing encountered a thrust link problem during the original certification of the GE90/B777 back in the mid 90s. ETOPS certification took place after the plane was certified for general operations and the FAA held up ETOPS until this and several other issues were resolved.
Apologies to the Boeing folks and fans. “Bowing” was a result of autocorrect and not some sort of statement. Highest regard for Boeing employees. Saw the error but haven’t found an edit function. Size 2 font doesn’t help either :)
We were in and out of Boeing stock for decades. Did well by us. We quit investing when the bean counters took over. I think we all know where its long running problems come from.
Yeah, WHEN THE BEAN COUNTERS TOOK OVER.
Let me guess, you think the problems stem from DEI, don't you?
Let me guess, you think the problems stem from DEI, don't you?
noun: bean counter; plural noun: bean counters; noun: beancounter; plural noun: beancounters
a person, typically an accountant or bureaucrat, perceived as placing excessive emphasis on controlling expenditure and budgets.
a person, typically an accountant or bureaucrat, perceived as placing excessive emphasis on controlling expenditure and budgets.