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).

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 ...

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 ...

Boeing has developed a fix for cracks found in the 777X's engine thrust links, which caused a pause in testing. The solution involves redesigned thrust links and adjustments to prevent the vibration ...

A faulty thrust link, a critical structural component connecting the engine to the 777X's airframe, was discovered during routine maintenance. The issue prompted Boeing to ground its entire 777X test ...