Boeing calls for GLOBAL grounding of all 128 777s with same Pratt and Whitney engine that exploded over Denver - as officials reveal United jet suffered fractures to engine fan blades but full investigation could take a year
Boeing has called for the grounding of 128 of its 777 planes as US regulators investigate a United Airlines flight whose engine caught fire and fell apart
United Airlines said it will halt all flights by its fleet of 24 Boeing 777 airplanes with same type of engine involved in Saturday s emergency landing in Denver
United is the only US airline with the Pratt & Whitney PW4000 in its fleet, according to the FAA
Engine debris rained over a mile across a Denver suburb. Now Boeing recommends suspending its 777s with that engine ktvz.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ktvz.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
There is no god, but it does make for a convenient explanation why Boeing is asking for airlines to ground some Boeing 777 jets after a chunks of an engine fell in someone’s yard. All that and more in The Morning Shift for Feburary 22, 2021.
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1st Gear: 777 Not Entirely Grounded, Not Quite
This all started the other day when a Boeing 777 began shedding some weight over Denver, as we reported over the weekend:
United Flight 328 suffered a little bit of a problem just after it took off from Denver International Airport yesterday: The right-side engine failed, leaving nothing but a glowing core on the plane while pieces of debris rained down on yards, soccer fields and homes in the Denver area.
How United Airlines passengers reacted when the plane's engine exploded midair kitv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kitv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.