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Boeing Suspends 777X Flight Tests After Part Failure

Boeing has been beset in recent years with concerns about safety and quality control (Credit: AFP)

Boeing has suspended flight testing of its new 777X wide-body jet after identifying the failure of a part connecting the engine to the body of the aircraft, the manufacturer told AFP on Tuesday.

"During scheduled maintenance, we identified a component that did not perform as designed," the US aerospace giant said in a statement.

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