US: FAA expands order for inspections of certain new Airbus jets
US safety officials are expanding inspection requirements of engines on new Airbus A220 jets after another plane suffered an in-flight engine shutdown. The FAA announced the latest requirements Tuesday, expanding an order published last month to look for compressor rotor cracks on some Pratt & Whitney engines. The FAA action follows orders from regulators in Canada and Europe that A220s be flown at no more than 94% of full power above 29,000 feet. There have been several reports of engine problems during flights. Most recently, a Swiss International Air Lines A220 flying from London to Geneva was forced to land in Paris. The airline briefly grounded its A220 fleet for inspections.<br/>
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US: FAA expands order for inspections of certain new Airbus jets
US safety officials are expanding inspection requirements of engines on new Airbus A220 jets after another plane suffered an in-flight engine shutdown. The FAA announced the latest requirements Tuesday, expanding an order published last month to look for compressor rotor cracks on some Pratt & Whitney engines. The FAA action follows orders from regulators in Canada and Europe that A220s be flown at no more than 94% of full power above 29,000 feet. There have been several reports of engine problems during flights. Most recently, a Swiss International Air Lines A220 flying from London to Geneva was forced to land in Paris. The airline briefly grounded its A220 fleet for inspections.<br/>
