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Infrequent Inspection of Fan Blades Led to United Jet Engine Failure in 2021, NTSB Says

WASHINGTON (AP) — An engine on a United Airlines jet broke up over Denver in 2021 because of wear and tear on a fan blade that was not adequately inspected for signs of cracking, federal investigators said Friday. The National …

Boeing Says It’s Fixing 737 NG Part NTSB Wants Redesigned

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board recommended Tuesday that the Boeing Co. 737 NG be redesigned to prevent a repeat of a fatal accident last year in which an engine part broke off in flight, killing a passenger. More than …