FAA Begins Boeing 777X Certification

Boeing has torn down one of its earliest 777-9 airframes, a jet meant for Emirates that sat grounded at Paine Field for six years. The scrapping highlights a growing rework crisis on the delayed 777X program.

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeing approval to begin Phase 2D noise testing for the 777X.

Boeing has initiated the formal trial flights with the US Aviation Authority, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to obtain the type certification for its 777X (777-9) aircraft