Balloon safety advocate says crash could have been avoided kob.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kob.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A report from the FAA shows that pilot Nicholas Meleski had marijuana and cocaine in his system at the time of the hot air balloon crash that killed all four of his passengers.
The move came after the right engine of a Boeing 777 failed mid-air and caught fire. AFP/File
RAWALPINDI: Following Boeing company’s recommendation to suspend the use of 777 planes with Pratt & Whitney engines, the Pakistan International Airlines said it has 12 Boeing 777 planes in its fleet with General Electric engines which are considered to be the safest.
PIA spokesman Abdullah Hafeez said on Monday that the General Electric engines are considered to be the safest and nearly 1,000 such engines are being used worldwide.
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He said PIA has 29 aircraft in its fleet, including 12 Boeing 777, 11 Airbus A320 and six ATR planes.
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