Boeing 777X First Flight Delayed ‘Several’ Months

Boeing is revising the 777X test plan to maximize ground evaluations as it attempts to compensate for a lengthy delay to first flight following the recent discovery of a durability issue on the aircraft’s General Electric GE9X engines. “The long pole in the tent remains engine issues identified...

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