Boeing 777X Puts 117 New Tires to the Test

Boeing 777X Puts 117 New Tires to the Test

In a series of brake certification tests conducted in Oklahoma, Boeing’s 777X test team faced severe weather conditions, including fierce winds, torrential hail, and thunderstorms.  Despite these obstacles, the team successfully completed the tests over 63 days, more than double the original forecast, and returned home in May, the manufacturing giant said.  The primary objective of these tests was to subject the aircraft’s brakes and wheels to h…