Boeing recommends suspending use of 777 jets with engine that failed in US
A total 69 of the aircraft are in service and 59 are in storage, aircraft maker says
22 February 2021 - 09:59
Washington — Boeing has recommended suspending the use of 777 jets with the same type of engine that shed debris over Denver at the weekend after US regulators announced extra inspections and Japan suspended their use while considering further action.
The moves involving Pratt & Whitney (P&W) 4000 engines came after a United Airlines 777 landed safely at Denver International Airport on Saturday local time after its right engine failed...
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