SEATTLE — Boeing is grounding a new aircraft currently in development after a problem was found with a part unique to the 777-9 model, according to the aerospace company.
The issue, a spokesperson said, is in the design of a part that connects the engine to the wing; there are two of these parts per engine with two engines per 777-9 aircraft. Until this issue is worked out, Boeing said the plane will not be flying.
The Boeing 777-9 took its first flight in January 2020. Four and a half years later, the aircraft billed as the world’s largest and most efficient twin-engine jet is grounded.
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