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April 2nd Author\u2019s Note : Thanks for enjoying a bit of April Fools\u2019 fun with us. You AvGeeks know that that\u2019s NOT what a 777 looks like. But fake news is a problem out there. And so to make sure\u00a0nobody\u00a0gets confused we\u2019re putting in this disclaimer to make it clear to everyone.<\/sub><\/em><\/p>\n

The embattled aircraft manufacturer Boeing today announced that it discovered a major manufacturing error on one of its aircraft. While the planemaker\u2019s issues to date largely focused on the 737 MAX, this morning\u2019s news related to a larger member of its lineup, the 777. The triple-seven is arguably Boeing\u2019s most commercially successful widebody aircraft, making today\u2019s announcement particularly troublesome. <\/p>\n

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Boeing\u2019s Everett production facility, where the 777 is assembled (photo: Boeing)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun, who will be stepping down from his role at the end of this year as part of a major company shake-up, held a press conference this morning regarding this development. <\/p>\n

\u201cA manufacturing anomaly made it past our quality controls on the 777 production line,\u201d Calhoun admitted. \u201cA few major components of this particular 777-300ER aircraft were installed in the wrong location, and it was only shortly before delivery that those abnormalities were discovered.\u201d <\/p>\n

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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun answering questions after today\u2019s press conference<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

AirlineReporter was able to obtain an exclusive leaked image of the aircraft in question. It appears that two forward fuselage sections were installed underneath the wings in place of the aircraft\u2019s engines. Furthermore, an unusually large variant of General Electric\u2019s GE90 engine appears to have been installed in place of the cockpit at the front of the aircraft. <\/p>\n

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Images obtained of the affected aircraft.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Boeing employee who asked to remain anonymous noted \u201cI walked up to the plane when it arrived at the plant\u2019s completion and delivery center and \u2026 well something just didn\u2019t feel right. I couldn\u2019t put my finger on exactly what it was. But I\u2019m glad that we spoke up.\u201d<\/p>\n

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This model demonstrates the correct locations of the 777\u2019s cockpit and engines.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Aircraft safety expert Faye Kinuse remarked \u201cThis was a scary near miss. If the mistake hadn\u2019t been discovered and any pilot attempted to operate the aircraft, who knows what could have happened.\u201d <\/p>\n

Furthermore, other similarly significant manufacturing errors have been found in 777s that are operating today. A whistleblower pointed authorities to an aircraft operated by Emirates, which owns the world\u2019s biggest 777 fleet. The plane in question, delivered two years ago, appears to have unintended additional sections included in its fuselage. <\/p>\n

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When reached for comment about the discovery, a Boeing spokesperson noted that \u201cwhile this error is regrettable, on the bright side this aircraft offers unparalleled economics on a per-seat basis.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Airbus had previously remained above the fray of Boeing\u2019s manufacturing woes, it appears that some of their airplanes may harbor similarly severe assembly problems. Members of the planespotting community in Frankfurt, Germany recently posted photos taken of a Lufthansa Airbus A380 with six more engines than normal. <\/p>\n

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\u201cWe were understandably alarmed when we were alerted about the issue,\u201d said Lufthansa spokesperson \u00d6pse Deise. \u201cHowever it now makes sense why that particular aircraft cruises at Mach 3.\u201d <\/p>\n

Airbus held a press conference to express regret for the error. Striking a more upbeat note, the company pointed to its new A3 line of aircraft, designed with environmental sustainability in mind. As a shortened version of the A320 family it is small enough to be propelled by its passengers via bicycle pedal power, giving it a net-zero carbon footprint.<\/p>\n

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Editor\u2019s Note: Happy April Fools\u2019 everyone, thanks for sharing in a bit of fun with us. We hope you liked revisiting those crazy airplane photoshops<\/a> that were big on YouTube and message boards years ago. Thanks and credit to the people behind the images we used, including @SwiftOnSecurity<\/em> and the Infinite Flight message board, though a lot of those photos were posted anonymously.<\/em> Also kudos to those of you who noticed that our Dave Calhoun pic was actually actor Wallace Shawn<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n

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SENIOR CORRESPONDENT – NEW YORK, NY.<\/b> Manu is an avid air traveler, private pilot, and a dedicated AvGeek. He enjoys writing about aviation from a millennial’s perspective, and co-manages AirlineReporter’s social media and video projects. His day job is as a doctor in NYC.<\/p>\n

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