Cathay Pacific Finds 15 Airbus A350 Planes Need Engine Repairs
The Hong Kong airline has canceled dozens of flights to inspect Airbus A350 planes since it found a problem with a Rolls-Royce engine in one of them.
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Safety Agency Cites Lax Inspections and Federal Oversight in Deadly Helicopter Crash
The N.T.S.B. says a lack of F.A.A. oversight contributed to a 2022 helicopter crash in West Virginia, in which six people were killed.
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Boeing Grounds 777-9 Test Planes in Latest Setback
The airplane manufacturer said it had discovered problems with a key part of the 777-9, a large plane designed for long flights that had already been delayed by years.
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Boeing Faces a Steep Climb in Catching Up to Airbus
As Boeing works to address quality control issues, its new chief starts at a disadvantage in competing with the other big maker of passenger planes.