Just two weeks after its new president took over, Boeing has reportedly decided to ground its new 777X jetliner after post-test flight inspections revealed structural problems that could further threaten the company's reputation.
Boeing discovered that the thrust link structure had become detached on its third 777-9 test aircraft after completing a 5-hour, 31-minute test flight from Kona Airport in Hawaii. Reported Monday. This structure helps attach aircraft engines to aircraft.
“During routine maintenance, we discovered a component that was not functioning as designed,” Boeing reportedly told Air Current. “Our teams will replace the part, synthesize what we learned from the part, and plan to resume flight testing when we are ready.”
The incident came to light just two weeks after Boeing's new president and CEO, Kelly Ortberg, took office on Aug. 8.
According to the media, Boeing later discovered that the first two 777-9 test planes also had cracks in critical structural parts.
The discovery, and the resulting cancellation of test flights, has delayed the launch of the new 777X plane, which had been approved for test flights by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the spokesman said separately. Reported.
Boeing shares opened at $180.04 on Monday but fell to $172.10 on Tuesday, according to a company stock quote. Revealed. (Related article: Boeing's situation gets worse)
“The new Boeing 777X will be the world's largest and most efficient twin-engine jet, delivering unmatched performance in every dimension. The 777X delivers the future of flight,” Boeing previously said. Announced A commercial for a highly anticipated wide-body aircraft.
777X jets (including the 777-8 and -9) Origin It is part of Boeing's 777 family of aircraft, advertised as an improved version of the 777 and 787 Dreamliner.
Boeing: “Obviously [has] “There's a lot of work to do to restore trust,” Ortberg acknowledged. His Message To company employees.
The company reportedly agreed on July 7 to plead guilty to criminal fraud in connection with two fatal 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019.
The infamous door plug burst during a flight on January 5 is one in a series of aviation safety incidents plaguing the airline.
Whistleblowers, including former employee John Mitchell Barnett, whose body was found on March 9, alleged that the airline broke aviation safety standards.
After delays, Boeing's Starliner spacecraft carried two astronauts into space on June 5, but a malfunction occurred that could leave the astronauts stranded in space until 2025.
“[E]”Everyone wants us to succeed,” Ortberg said in the message.
