The Boeing777 is an enormous aircraft, and nearly all of its variants have a higher maximum takeoff weight (545,000 lbs - 766,000 lbs) than an Airbus A340-200 or A340-300 (606,000 lbs - 610,000 lbs).

Boeing has grounded its 777X test fleet after routine maintenance revealed cracks in a critical thrust link component on one aircraft, with similar issues subsequently found on the other two test ...

SEATTLE—Boeing will install new 777-9 engine thrust links later this summer as part of a package of design revisions to fix a fatigue problem in the load-transferring components that contributed to a ...

Boeing is working to determine the degree to which a problem involving 777-9 thrust-links could impact that type’s service-entry timeline. That is according to Boeing chief financial officer Brian ...

Boeing has developed a fix for cracked engine thrust links in its 777X aircraft, caused by unintentional vibration, which had temporarily paused testing last year. The solution involves installing new ...

The thrust-link issue that forced Boeing to ground its 777-9 test fleet last year was caused by a narrow airflow gap that led to vibration and failure, according to newly available information. Boeing ...

GE Aerospace GE9X engine with thrust link mounting component highlighted. Credit: GE Aerospace Boeing says it has halted certification flight testing of the 777-9 following the failure of a thrust ...