Boeing Takes New Path To 777-9 Type Inspection Authorization

Boeing 777X aircraft flying in sky

Three aircraft have joined the FAA certification flight testing that began July 12.

Credit: Jessica Reid/Boeing
German supplier Liebherr’s massive Boeing 777X folding wingtip display, the largest tangible piece of the program at the Farnborough International Airshow in July, conveyed the airframer’s message about the 777-9: Every engineering and technical resource at the company’s disposal is in Seattle...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

Guy Norris

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