FAA certification requires punishing aircraft tests.

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).

Boeing’s new long-haul aircraft underwent a rejected takeoff under the worst possible scenario, with worn brakes, maximum weight, and temperatures above 1,370 °C Boeing announced that the 777-9 has ...

The airplane manufacturer said it had discovered problems with a key part of the 777-9, a large plane designed for long flights that had already been delayed by years. By Niraj Chokshi Boeing said on ...

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 ...

The Federal Aviation Administration approved Boeing (BA) to move its 777-9 program into the next stage of certification testing, marking progress for the long-delayed aircraft, trade publication Air ...