United Airlines Boeing 777 Diverted To Denver After 'Engine Issues' The Federal Aviation Administration should expedite its plan to curb United Airlines'…
This is a substance that could affect compressor components' quality and durability. The FAA has proposed a new solution to address a concern in Boeing 777 engines related to 'iron inclusion,' a substance that could affect compressor components' quality and durability.
cbs s kris van cleave has the details. captain wallace speaking. reporter: this is not what you want to see how your plane window. houston firefighters hosing down the wheels after an emergency landing last night. looked like some kind of fire on the engine. affirmative, we did lose the wing failure, will be turning back. reporter: united airlines flight 129 had an engine issue shortly after take off the air for the boeing 767 was flying from houston to rio de janeiro with 161 onboard. the airplane is capable of being flown on one engine. the pilots are trained to lose an engine right at take off. they are trained to land an airplane with only one engine. reporter: the latest air scare comes after a series of close calls at the nation s airports prompted the faa to hold a rare emergency safety summit this month. the agency issued safety alerts to pilots and air traffic controllers to remain vigilant. america s aviation safety net is strong.