Boeing suspends test on long-haul 777X aircraft
NEW YORK: Boeing has suspended a test on its new long-haul 777X aircraft, the company said Friday, a setback that comes as it battles to rebound from the crisis surrounding the 737 MAX.
The so-called “final load” tests are part of the aircraft certification process, overseen by inspectors from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and meant to subject the plane to “loads and stresses well beyond normal operational loads,” a Boeing spokesman said in an email.
“During final load testing on the 777X static test airplane, the team encountered an issue that required suspension of the test,” the spokesman said, adding Saturday that the overall testing program continues.
