US aircraft manufacturer Boeing on Monday said it has halted test flights of its 777X model due to damage found in a structural component between the engine and the aircraft structure “During scheduled maintenance, we identified a component that did not perform as designed. Our team is replacing the part and capturing any learnings from the component and will resume flight testing when ready,” the company said in an emailed statement. Online aviation news service The Air Current had previously reported that an issue had been identified in one of the connecting elements between the engine and w…