Boeing resumes 777X test flights after grounding in August 

Reuters - 17/01
Boeing resumed testing for its long-delayed 777X widebody jet on Thursday, with the first flight since the U.S. planemaker grounded the test fleet in August due to the failure of a key engine mounting structure.
  • Boeing's long-delayed 777X resumes flight testing after five-month hiatus
  • Boeing first planned to deliver 777X in 2020, now slated for 2026
  • Customers include Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines
SEATTLE, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab resumed testing for its long-delayed 777X widebody jet on Thursday, with the first flight since the U.S. planemaker grounded the test fleet in August due to the failure of a key engine mounting structure.
The grounding came just five weeks after it had started certification flights for the 777-9 with officials from the U.S. aviation regulator onboard.
Federal Aviation Administration staff were not on board for Thursday's flight, according to the company.
The 777X is the successor to Boeing's 777, one of the most commercially successful long-haul airliners. The company initially planned to deliver the first 777X ...
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