US: FAA orders more Airbus A220 inspections after engine failures

Engines on Airbus’s new A220 aircraft must undergo stepped-up inspections for compressor rotor cracks after a third in-flight shutdown, US aviation regulators said, calling the matter an “urgent safety issue.” The FAA’s updated requirements are scheduled to be published in the federal register Tuesday. They follow a Saturday directive from Transport Canada, which said A220s should only be flown at 94% of full power above 29,000 feet and must stay below 35,000 feet during icing conditions because using the de-icer could cause the engine to overheat.<br/>