Boeing 777 imobilizados infographic
A infografia mostra detalhes dos aviões imobilizados e as recentes falhas em motores PW4000.
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Alguns Boeing 777 imobilizados após falha de motor

February 22, 2021 - A Boeing recomendou a imobilização de dezenas dos seus aparelhos 777 em todo o mundo após uma falha catastrófica de um motor num avião da United Airlines sobre Denver, no Colorado.

Most carriers that fly the planes with the same engine variant said they would temporarily pull them from service.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ordered United Airlines to step up inspections of the aircraft after one of its flights made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport on Saturday as pieces of the casing of the engine, a Pratt & Whitney PW4000, rained down on suburban neighbourhoods. None of the 231 passengers or 10 crew were hurt, and the flight landed safely, authorities said. United is among the carriers that has grounded the planes.

About 60 of the PW4000-powered Boeing 777 jets are still flying globally, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. Another 67 of the jets are in storage, although they haven’t officially been retired.

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PUBLISHED: 22/02/2021; STORY: Graphic News
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