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FAA allows Boeing 777s to fly until 2011
Washington, USA - These aircraft's engines risk to shut down in flight in case of icing
The US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has decided to decline alarms concerning the danger of in flight shut down of Rolls-Royce engines installed on some Boeing 777 aircraft in icing conditions, allowing more than 130 airplanes to remain in service until 2011. The news has been reported today by the newspaper "Wall Street Journal". According to the critics this kind of events would happen...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1111981
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency