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.....»»
FAA orders engine inspections after fatal Southwest engine failure
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration will order inspections on engines like the one involved in the explosion on a Southwest Airlines flight that killed a passenger earlier this week. The FAA said on Wednesday that the directive -- .....»»
After United flight crisis, Boeing says all 777s with that engine should be grounded
Boeing has recommended that airlines ground all of 777s with the type of engine that suffered a catastrophic failure over Denver this weekend, as U.S. regulators ordered United Airlines to step .....»»
After crisis on United flight, Boeing says all 777s with that engine should be grounded
Boeing has recommended that airlines ground all of 777s with the type of engine that suffered a catastrophic failure over Denver this weekend, as U.S. regulators ordered United Airlines to step .....»»
Southwest, Gol ground 13 Boeing 737 NG airplanes after checks
Southwest Airlines Co and Brazil's Gol Linhas Aereas said on Wednesday they had grounded a total of 13 Boeing Co 737 NG airplanes after U.S. regulators ordered urgent inspections last week......»»
Southwest finds cracks on two Boeing 737 NG airplanes during inspections
Southwest Airlines Co said Wednesday it found cracks on two Boeing 737 NG airplanes and removed them from service after U.S. regulators last week ordered urgent inspections......»»
Experts Say Ethiopian Air Pilots Failed To Do One Thing That Could Have Prevented Deadly Crash
Now that air-traffic security experts have had some time to peruse Ethiopian Airlines preliminary report on the deadly crash of flight EET302, a few are coming forward to dispute its central claim: Namely, that the pilots followed the manuf.....»»
Air carriers servicing Hawaii unaffected by FAA engine inspection order
Air carriers servicing Hawaii have been largely unaffected by the Federal Aviations Administration’s recent call for emergency inspections after a fatal engine explosion on a Southwest Airlines flight last week. The CFM56-7B engine, manufactur.....»»
The Wall Street Journal: Southwest expects flight disruptions this week due to engine inspections
Southwest Airlines Co. said it expected a small number of delays or cancellations each day this week as it conducts engine checks in the wake of an accident that killed a passenger, while other airlines also have stepped up their inspections......»»
Southwest canceled dozens of flights to inspect engines for exploding fan blades after fatal flight (LUV)
Amanda Bourman/AP Southwest Airlines canceled roughly 40 flights on Sunday as its planes' engines are inspected us.....»»
Southwest Airlines cancels some Phoenix flights amid engine inspections
Southwest Airlines had cancelled some flights into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and others around the country Sunday after it began conducting emergency inspections of its plane's engines. The inspections were the result of an engine explo.....»»
Southwest cancels about 40 flights for engine inspections - Reuters
ReutersSouthwest cancels about 40 flights for engine inspectionsReuters(Reuters) - Southwest Airlines Co (LUV.N) said it canceled about 40 flights on Sunday, or 1 percent of those scheduled, as it inspects engines after last .....»»
Southwest Cancels 40 Flights as It Works to Inspect Plane Engines After Deadly Explosion
The same engine that exploded last week powers nearly all of Southwest's fleet Southwest Airlines cancelled about 40 flights Sunday as the airline stepped up efforts to inspect the engines of its Boeing 737 fleet on the heels of.....»»
Dozens of Southwest Flights Canceled Because of Inspections Following Deadly Engine Explosion
This follows the deadly engine explosion last week. Dozens of Southwest Airlines flights were canceled on Sunday due to blade inspection, follo.....»»
Deadly engine blast on Southwest flight could shake any traveler but air travel has become remarkably safe - CNBC
CNBCDeadly engine blast on Southwest flight could shake any traveler but air travel has become remarkably safeCNBCThe mid-air engine failure shortly into a Southwest Airlines flight from New York to Dallas this .....»»
After Southwest Plane Explosion, Airlines Ordered to Conduct Urgent Engine Safety Checks
A woman passenger was killed on a Southwest Airlines flight when debris from an engine shattered a plane window and she was partly sucked out......»»
European regulators tighten order for jet fan blade tests
The European Aviation Safety Agency has tightened a nearly month-old directive ordering inspections of some fan blades in engines like those used on a Southwest Airlines jet involved in a fatal accident......»»
Airline Regulators Call for Emergency Inspections of Boeing 737 Engines
U.S. aviation regulators in the wake of this week’s fatal Southwest Airlines accident imposed emergency inspection requirements for jet engines that power many Boeing 737 jetliners around the world......»»
FAA orders emergency plane-engine inspections after fatal Southwest accident
U.S. aviation regulators ordered emergency insp.....»»
Southwest reportedly sent checks to passengers who were on deadly flight
At least three passengers told CNN they got a $5,000 check and a letter from Southwest......»»
Southwest, engine manufacturer disagreed on time needed to inspect fan blades
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and CFM International — the manufacturer of the engine that failed April 17 on a flight that killed a passenger — disagreed on how long it would take to comply with a proposed federal rule that would have called for .....»»