Boeing halts 777-9 test flights due to structural component problem

Boeing 777-9

Source: Jennifer Buchanan/Seattle Times

Boeing has confirmed that it has halted flight tests of its entire 777-9 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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