Boeing suspends 777X test flights after faults detected

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American aircraft manufacturer Boeing has suspended flight tests of its new 777X jumbo jet after detecting faults in the aircraft, the American manufacturer told reporters on Tuesday.

“During a maintenance operation, we identified that a component had not behaved as expected,” explained the aircraft manufacturer, specifying that it is a part that connects the engine to the body of the aircraft.

Boeing teams are currently studying this element “and will resume test flights when ready,” according to the company.

Other similar parts, which are being used for testing, are currently being inspected following the incident, Boeing said.

Presented in November 2013, this twin-aisle aircraft, the latest addition to the 777 family, has already sold more than 500 units, but it has still not entered commercial operation.

It will be the largest operational twin-engine jet in the world, and is due to enter service in 2025, instead of the 2020 date initially announced, but postponed due to a slowdown in the certification process.