From Aviation HQ@2:292/854 to All on Sun Jan 19 23:37:37 2025
Boeing has resumed test flights with the 777-9 after five months. Last summer, flights had to be halted after a broken support rod was discovered on one of the GE9X engines. But after replacing those parts, a test aircraft took to the skies again on Thursday from Boeing Field Airport near Seattle.
As is known, the introduction of the 777-9 has been extremely delayed. The first aircraft should actually have entered service in 2020. But the forecast is now 2026. In order to achieve that, it is of great importance that the test aircraft can be flown again and the certification flights can be resumed.
The 777-9 is the first and largest member of the new 777X family and is the successor to the very popular 777-300ER. Compared to the latter aircraft, the aircraft is three meters longer and has even larger wings and new engines to reduce kerosene consumption. Airlines already have more than 400 orders for the 777-9.