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Angola: TAAG, grounded the Boeing 777's fleet due to engine's problems

Luanda, Angola - Following two emergency landing in just more than two weeks

Last Friday, on Christmas Eve, the Angolan flag carrier TAAG Angola Airlines, established to ground its Boeing 777 airplanes. The decision was made after the carrier has experienced problems with the engines of these aircraft on two occasions in just more than two weeks. The latest incident happened on Thursday with a Boeing 777/200 ER which had just taken-off with 32 passengers and 13 crew members...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1124153
Rome, Italy, 12/27/2010 15:19
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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