​GE9X Engine Issues Pushes 777X First Flight to 2020

Boeing yesterday disclosed in a statement about their second-quarter financial results, that they have had to postpone the first 777X flight to 2020 due to development issues on the GE9X. “The 777X program is progressing well through pre-flight testing. While the company is still targeting late 2020 for the first delivery of the 777X, there is a significant risk to this schedule given engine challenges, which are delaying the first flight until early 2020.” 777X was supposed to have flown … Continue reading ​GE9X Engine Issues Pushes 777X First Flight to 2020