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4th Boeing 777X Test Plane Inspection Finds Cracked Thrust Link

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Boeing has found that the fourth 777X test aircraft, which has stayed dormant since at least November 2021, has cracked thrust links, a problem that has affected the whole 777X test fleet.

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Why Do Airliners Rarely Use Full Thrust On Takeoff?

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Despite this, an airliner will rarely use its full capabilities on takeoff as far as thrust is concerned. The impressive sight, paired with the roar of engines, is due to the forces needed to lift the aircrafts weight off the ground. But why is this?

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Boeing Monitoring How 777-9 Thrust-Link Issues Will Affect Service Entry

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In August, the planemaker temporarily grounded its 777-9 test fleet after discovering broken thrust links on one of its 777-9 testbeds, with subsequent inspections of other aircraft finding cracks in the same component.

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Why Dont Planes Use Reverse Thrust To Push Back?

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When a plane departs an airport and pushes back from the gate, it uses a small but powerful tug truck to reverse. But why dont airlines save on the cost and use powerful jet engines to push back?

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Why The Airbus A380 Only Has Reverse Thrust On Its Inside Engines

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You might think the worlds largest passenger plane, the A380, needs all the help it can get to come to a stop after landing. With that assumption, youd think the A380 would have reverse thrusters on all four of its engines.

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Boeing 777X Test Fleet Grounded After Severed Engine Thrust Link & Cracks Found

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The Boeing 777X program has faced another setback after a post-flight inspection of one of the aircraft led to the discovery of a failed engine mount, pausing the certification campaign of the type.

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AOPA urges Bahamas to rescind high fees thrust on GA pilots

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Private pilots visiting the Bahamas are being met with new and steep entry and departure fees. AOPA is pushing back, suggesting the fees are “egregious” and exceed the new fees being imposed on commercial airlines.

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