U.S. airline regulators have ordered inspections on engine fan blades like the one that snapped off a Southwest Airlines plane, leading to the death of a woman who was partially blown out a window.

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Just days after a deadly engine explosion on a Southwest Airlines jet, the FAA now says that it will soon order airlines to inspect certain engine fan blades to check ...

Southwest Airlines sought more time last year to inspect fan blades like the one that snapped off during one of its flights Tuesday in an engine failure that left a passenger dead but said it fully ...

"Fan blade failure due to cracking, if not addressed, could result in an engine in-flight shutdown (IFSD), uncontained release of debris, damage to the engine, damage to the airplane and possible ...

WASHINGTON -- Federal regulators are expanding an emergency order for airlines to inspect fan blades in the engines of Boeing 737 jets for cracks indicating wear and tear. The Federal Aviation ...

Southwest Airlines is accelerating its inspection of aircraft engines like the one whose mid-flight failure on Tuesday propelled shrapnel through a passenger jet’s window, leaving a woman dead. The ...

Pictured is LEAP-1B jet engine as it undergoes testing. The engine is produced by GE Aviation joint venture CFM International, which is based in Butler County. CONTRIBUTED Staff Writer Pictured is ...

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