After discovering a broken part that grounded its entire test fleet, Boeing is repairing the 777-9 that is stuck in Hawaii to fly it Home.

After discovering a broken part that grounded its entire test fleet, Boeing is repairing the 777-9 that is stuck in Hawaii to fly it Home.

  • @Tylerdurdon
    2•3 months ago

    Boeing designed these thrust links. Aviation Week reports that since the Hawaii event, Boeing has found cracks in at least one thrust link belonging to the fourth 777-9. This means that ALL 777-9s now have cracked or severed thrust links.

    Sounds like a bad design to me. Let’s just keep flying…

    • @[email protected]
      9•3 months ago

      In fairness, these are occuring in test airplanes that aren’t flying passengers. Not trying to defend Boeing - fuck those guys - just saying.

      • @Tylerdurdon
        1•3 months ago

        Ohh, it sounded like newer versions of an already released plane.

        • @[email protected]
          1•3 months ago

          Kinda. It’s still in development. Will have a whole new engine and newer composite wings.