Boeing Clears Hurdle for Long-Delayed 777X

Boeing Clears Hurdle for Long-Delayed 777X

Boeing says it has developed a fix for a component problem that temporarily paused testing of its 777X last year. The company said it is installing new, redesigned engine thrust links, which transfer thrust from the engine to the aircraft structure. Cracks in the original thrust links forced Boeing to suspend testing of the 777-9 in August 2024, as the aircraft was undergoing certification. “We have finalized a solution to the 777-9 thrust link …

Boeing Solves 777X Thrust Link Issue

Boeing has reportedly fixed a critical issue with its Boeing 777X and hopes to begin deliveries in 2026. Last year the four test aircraft were grounded after cracks were found in the thrust links that transfer the thrust from the engines to the structure of the aircraft. Boeing was able to engineer a temporary fix that allowed flight tests to resume last January and now Aviation Week is reporting a design change has been finalized. The new thrus…