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Boeing begins 777-9 certification flight testing

Boeing completed its first certification test flight of the 777-9 on 12 July after receiving the long-delayed jet’s type inspection authorization (TIA) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Spotted: Boeing’s 1st 777-8 freighter rolls out in Everett

The first Boeing 777-8F has completed its rollout, marking a significant milestone in the production of the next-generation ...
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Boeing halts 777-9 test flights due to structural component problem

Boeing has confirmed that it has halted flight tests of its entire 777-9 fleet after discovering the failure of an engine-related structural component, marking a setback to the widebody’s already ...
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Boeing stops test flights of 777-9 jetliner as US requires inspection of pilot seats on 787s

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal safety officials are requiring inspections of cockpit seats on Boeing 787 Dreamliners after one of the jets went into a dive when the captain’s seat lurched forward without ...
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The Boeing 777 Needs A Refueling Pitstop To Pull Off The World's New Longest Flight

Just two months after Xiamen Air established the world's longest airline flight, China Eastern has completed its first flight from Shanghai to Buenos Aires, Argentina, a distance of 12,400 miles that ...