Boeing Engine Damaged in Shipping Mishap in Latest 777X Hassle
- Repair to GE9X isn’t expected to delay jet’s maiden voyage
- Revamped turbofans being attached to flight-test aircraft
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Boeing Co. said one of the first revamped General Electric Co. engines intended to power its 777X flight-test aircraft was damaged during a freak shipping accident last month.
While the incident isn’t expected to create a new delay for the 777X, it does add to a string of mishaps to confound Boeing’s newest model. The 777X is already behind schedule because of an engine durability issue. And in September, a cargo door blew out of an airframe during the closing minutes of an aerodynamic-stress test.