Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Airlines in the United States, South Korea, and Japan have grounded dozens of Boeing 777 jets after one of its planes experienced an engine failure on Saturday.
Boeing on Sunday recommended that airlines stop flying versions of the aircraft that are equipped with Pratt & Whitney 4000-112 engines while US authorities investigate the Denver incident.
A source familiar with the situation told CNN said investigators believe a fan blade in the engine came off and took out another blade.
United said Sunday that it would immediately pull 24 planes from flying “out of an abundance of caution.”
The company said its move was voluntary and temporary and should disrupt only “a small number of customers.”
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