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@lemmy.world
    31·
    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…

    • Taser@lemmy.dbzer0.com
      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.

        • Zipitydew
          1·
          3 months ago

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