The FAA has ordered inspections of the type of jet engines that failed on deadly Southwest flight
NTSB/Reuters The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered airlines to inspect certain older CFM56-7B turbofan engines. A CFM56-7B failed on Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 on Tuesday, forcing the flight to make an emergency landing. The FAA.....»»
Europe orders emergency inspections of the type of jet engines that failed on deadly Southwest Airlines flight
NTSB / Reuters Europe orders emergency inspections of the type of engine that malfunctioned on a Southwest Airlines flight this week. Planes with the CFM56-7B engine must be inspected i.....»»
FAA Orders Engine Inspections After Deadly Southwest Accident
Two days after a woman died and seven people were injured aboard Southwest Airlines flight 1380, the FAA has ordered inspections of fan blades on all CFM56-7B engines of the sa.....»»
Southwest cancels more U.S. flights as it inspects engines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines Co canceled more flights on Monday as it worked to complete inspections of engines like the one that failed last week in a deadly accident over Pennsylvania......»»
FAA orders emergency inspections of engines after fatal Southwest flight
Some CFM56-7B engines — the same model that failed on a fatal Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) flight earlier this week — will undergo emergency inspections, the Federal Aviation Administration said April 20. The emergency airworthiness directive.....»»
The Southwest engine that exploded is one of the safest and most popular in the world, analyst says (LUV)
NTSB/Reuters A Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 made an emergency landing in Philadelphia on Tuesday after one of its CFM56-7B engines failed mid-flight. It's the second uncontained engine failure of this type experienced by a CFM56-powered Southwest .....»»
Engine in Deadly Southwest Blast Would Have Been Included in Recommended Inspections
A draft recommendation circulated to some carriers for their input would have included the engine that was powering Flight 1380. The manufacturer of the engine that blew up last week on a Southwest Airlines jet was preparing before the incident.....»»
Southwest should have tested engines tied to fatal flight, union says
Southwest Airlines should have moved quickly to address possible safety concerns tied to CFM engines as soon as the manufacturer, CFM International, recommended last June that airlines do ultrasonic fan blades inspections on CFM engines attached to hundr.....»»
Southwest cancels 40 flights due to engine inspections
If you're flying Southwest soon, keep an eye on your flight status. On Sunday, the Dallas-based carrier canceled about 40 flights as it continued engine inspections following a deadly incident on a flight earlier this week, the company said in a state.....»»
Southwest cancels about 40 flights for engine inspections
Southwest Airlines Co said it canceled about 40 flights on Sunday, or 1 percent of those scheduled, as it inspects engines after last week’s deadly accident in Pennsylvania......»»
Southwest cancels about 40 flights for engine inspections
(Reuters) - Southwest Airlines Co said it canceled about 40 flights on Sunday, or 1 percent of those scheduled, as it inspects engines after last week’s deadly accident in Pennsylvania......»»
FAA Issues Inspection Order for Boeing 737 Engines
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has ordered ultrasonic inspections of engines like the one that blew up on a Southwest Airlines 737 last week. The first inspections must be completed within........»»
Forced inspections for engines used in Southwest explosion
Regulators in the U.S. and Europe followed a recommendation made on Friday by the manufacturer of the engine involved in a fatal explosion on a Southwest flight this week, which orders airlines to inspect engines immediately......»»
FAA orders more engine inspections after Southwest accident
The manufacturer of the jet engine that blew apart at 32,000 feet in a deadly accident aboard a Southwest Airlines flight wants more jets to be inspected for potential problems......»»
Southwest giving $5,000 checks to passengers on deadly flight
Southwest Airlines Co confirmed Friday it has sent $5,000 checks to passengers aboard a flight that made an emergency landing this week after an engine failed, killing a passenger......»»
FAA issues "emergency" order for airlines to inspect engines
FAA issues 'emergency' order for airlines to inspect fan blades on engine type that exploded on Southwest flight|| 105136633.....»»
Southwest giving $5,000 checks to passengers on deadly flight
Southwest Airlines Co confirmed Friday it has sent $5,000 checks to passengers aboard a flight that made an emergency landing this week after an engine failed, killing a passenger......»»
U.S., European regulators mandate checks on some 737 engines
WASHINGTON/PARIS (Reuters) - European and U.S. airline regulators on Friday ordered mandatory inspections within 20 days of aircraft engines similar to one involved in a fatal Southwest Airlines accident earlier this week......»»
FAA orders engine inspections after fatal jet explosion
The Federal Aviation Administration is speeding up a mandate that airlines inspect aging engines like the one that blew up mid air on a Southwest flight on Tuesday......»»
Is Flying Safe? Southwest Emergency Landing Leads FAA to Order Inspection of 220 Jet Engines
One person was killed after an engine failed on a Southwest Airlines flight this week......»»
Southwest Accident Likely to Prompt Review of Inspections
Safety experts tracking the probe of what caused Southwest Airlines Flight 1380’s deadly midair engine failure say vulnerabilities in a fan blade and the cowling, or engine cover, have emerged as risk factors......»»