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Dec 14, 2024 · The 777X program was intended to be a straightforward upgrade to the highly successful 777-300ER. Launched in 2013, the plan was for the 777-9 to enter service by late 2019. However, Lufthansa now anticipates its first delivery in late 2026, with service entry likely slipping to 2027.
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Dec 31, 2022 · Progress Update on the 777X: EASA has dropped its flight control system changes for the 777X and has instead told Boeing to monitor the 777X for the first few years to see how the system performs. This is a key breakthrough and has been one of the major stumbling blocks for the program.
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Nov 19, 2024 · The remediation of that situation is still in progress to the best of my knowledge and may take up to 30 years to fully resolve. So if there is a fundamental problem with the part as supplied it may take some time before the scope and resolution is known - and the scope could be beyond the 777X and/or just Boeing.
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Sep 29, 2024 · On the 777X, as reported, we discovered damage on one of the thrust links on the flight test aircraft and immediately paused the flight test program. Right now, the team is working to understand root cause corrective action, and once that is determined, they’ll be able to understand the path forward and any impact to schedule.
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Jun 15, 2022 · Generally speaking, indeed the flight test programs of similar aircraft would be roughly equivalent at both Boeing and Airbus. But the 777X is a special case on many levels. Flight testing never took this long (more than 5 years expected for the 777X) and the number of hours logged could set a new record.
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May 9, 2016 · It seems that Boeing's decided they can get away with four doors a side on the 777X, rather than the 5 on the -300, providing more space/flexibility in cabin layout. The L3/R3 overwing doors on the 300 series are not primary exits …
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Aug 20, 2024 · Sounds very much like fatigue to me. Considering the hours in the 777X if no fiasco was going at Boeing it would have been certified way before hitting today's mark. Don't know the extent of the problem and how it would impact the fleet. Reminds me of the consecutive 747-200 crashes due to pylon failures around 1990 though
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Jun 18, 2024 · The company has been hiring mid-level and lead System Engineers for the 777X program and one of the listed duties is to support Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) related activity. What we do not know (to my knowledge) is if this lack of engineers is preventing Boeing from providing the FAA information required for TIA or if the hold-up is at ...
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Jun 4, 2024 · 777X delay impacting the ongoing EK 777 retrofit program: “We need our aeroplanes, we cannot face constant delays, we've got a business to run and the bill for refurbishing all these aeroplanes should be put at Boeing's door,” Mr Clark, president of Emirates, said on Sunday on the sidelines of 80th International Air Transport Association ...
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Oct 15, 2024 · No 777X customer has already paid 50% of the unit purchase price. There are three types of new commercial aircraft purchase: 1. Already built - NTU or similar. 2. Certified aircraft in production. 3. Uncertified aircraft - the 777X. Milestone payment amounts and timing are generic for most customers, and bespoke for the larger.