The head of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has directed “immediate or stepped-up” inspections of all Boeing 777 aircraft equipped with Pratt and Whitney PW4000 engines. The directive comes as airlines begin to ground the aircraft in the wake of Saturday’s dramatic engine failure over Colorado, including United Airlines, the only affected US carrier, who have grounded 24 aircraft. “We concluded that the inspection interval should be stepped up for the hollow blade fans that are unique to this … Continue reading FAA Orders Emergency Inspections of Boeing 777 with PW4000 Engines