Boeing recommends grounding P&W powered 777s

Boeing has recommended the grounding of all P&W powered 777s which number 128, of which 69 are in service and 59 in storage after the engine explosion on a United Airlines 777 on Saturday.

The worldwide fleet of 777s numbers 1,656, the majority of which are powered by General Electric engines.

There have now been three serious incidents involving the P&W-powered Boeing 777, one involving United Airlines in 2018 and the other Japan Air Lines in December.

In a statement Boeing said:

“Boeing is actively monitoring recent events related to United Airlines Flight 328. While the NTSB investigation read more ⇒

Source:: AirlineRatings.Com

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