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(ANSA) – NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 21 – New value for Boeing. 777s with PW4000 engines must be “emergency inspected” and this will mean “probably some aircraft will be withdrawn from service.” The order from the Federal Aviation Administration also resonates in Japan, where authorities are asking domestic airlines to leave the 777 with PW 4000 on the ground until further notice.
The FAA’s decision follows the United Airlines crash in Denver, when one of its planes, a 777 with PW4000, was forced to return shortly after takeoff due to a burning engine that caused a debris shower in and around Colorado City. . An emergency landing that did not injure 231 passengers and 10 crew members initially headed for Honolulu. No one was injured on the ground either, where a lot of debris fell onto the streets and gardens. United has announced the temporary suspension of its 24 Boeing 777s with PW400 engines produced by Pratt & Whitney, a division of Raytheon Technologies. “We are in contact with the authorities and will continue to work with them to determine the additional measures necessary to ensure that our 8 aircraft meet the highest safety standards and are able to fly again,” United says. For Boeing, this is a new blow after the 737 Max scandal, grounded for a year. The case is also a test for the FAA, overwhelmed by criticism of the 737 Max for its slow performance and for not having performed the necessary tests on the aircraft before it was cleared to fly.
The Japanese Ministry of Transport has ordered the national airlines, All Nippon Airlines (Ana) and Japan Airlines (Jal), to temporarily suspend the flights with Boeing 777. Ana and Jal own 19 and 13 777-200 aircraft respectively. From their own fleet, and they said they will comply with the directives. A similar incident involved another Japan Airlines Boeing 777 on December 4 during a flight from Tokyo Haneda to Naha on the island of Okinawa. (HANDLE).
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