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FAA, EASA issue emergency directives for CFM56-7B inspections

The FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) late April 20 issued emergency airworthiness directives (AD) calling for inspections of fan blades on CFM56-7B engines that power Boeing 737NGs.

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Apr 23, 2018

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Two Air New Zealand 787s grounded after engine inspections

Air New Zealand grounded two of its Boeing 787-9s April 21 for what could be an extended period after some of the 787 fleet’s engines failed inspections directed by safety regulators....More
Apr 20, 2018

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FAA, EASA issue emergency directives for CFM56-7B inspections

The FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) late April 20 issued emergency airworthiness directives (AD) calling for inspections of fan blades on CFM56-7B engines that power Boeing 737NGs....More
Apr 19, 2018

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FAA to issue CFM56 engine directive after Southwest incident

FAA will issue an airworthiness directive (AD) in the next two weeks requiring inspections of certain CFM56-7B turbofan engines, the US agency announced one day after the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 engine failure....More
Apr 18, 2018

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ANA: 787 engine restrictions will not have a major impact on schedule

Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) has confirmed that almost half of its fleet of 64 Boeing 787s will be affected by new restrictions imposed by regulators on certain Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engines....More
Apr 17, 2018

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One dead after Southwest 737 mid-air engine failure

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport on April 17 after an apparent engine failure that caused one fatality....More
Apr 17, 2018

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Air New Zealand reshuffles widebody fleet as 787 restrictions take hold

Air New Zealand will reshuffle its widebody fleet and seek more leased aircraft as it copes with new operational restrictions for the Boeing 787s used on long-haul routes....More
Apr 16, 2018

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Rolls engine blade fault severely curtails 787 ETOPS

Significantly reduced ETOPS and performance limits plus a new set of mandatory inspections for operators of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 Package C-powered Boeing 787s are set to cause further disruption to a fleet already under strain from earlier problems and replacements....More
Apr 13, 2018

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Rolls-Royce warns 787 operators of more Trent 1000 engine checks

Rolls-Royce has warned airlines that additional checks of its Trent 1000 engine powering the Boeing 787 will be needed to resolve ongoing issues with the engine’s compressor....More
Apr 9, 2018

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Court decision could spur US maintenance manual fight

A US court ruling has determined FAA is not obligated to force an aerospace manufacturer to supply maintenance instructions to a repair station....More
Mar 30, 2018

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Lion Group completes $5.5 billion LEAP-1A purchase

Indonesia’s Lion Group and engine maker CFM International have finalized an order for 380 LEAP-1A engines to power the Asian group’s Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft....More