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A United Airlines Boeing plane bound for Fort Myers, Florida, experienced an engine explosion and burst into flames only 15 minutes after takeoff from Houston, forcing it to make an emergency landing back at the airport. The incident is under investigation by the FAA, and no injuries were reported.
A Boeing-manufactured Atlas Air 747 cargo plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Florida after one of its engines burst into flames shortly after takeoff from Miami en route to Puerto Rico. Video footage captured the frightening malfunction, showing the plane streaking across the sky while on fire. A "softball-size hole" was discovered above the engine during a post-flight inspection, and the cause of the mid-air inferno remains unclear. This incident adds to Boeing's recent troubles, including an Alaska Airlines flight interrupted by a sudden rupture to its hull, prompting serious safety concerns and investigations by the Federal Aviation Administration.
United Launch Alliance (ULA) CEO Tory Bruno stated that despite an engine explosion during testing, ULA still plans to launch its heavy-lift Vulcan rocket by late 2023. The mishap occurred with one of Blue Origin's BE-4 engines, but Bruno explained that setbacks during the acceptance phase are not uncommon. ULA's first Vulcan flight, carrying demo satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper, has been delayed multiple times due to necessary modifications. Once ULA successfully completes its first two Vulcan missions, the U.S. Space Force will consider clearing the rocket for national security launches. Bruno emphasized the growing demand for military space and hinted at ULA's plans to accelerate in-space services to protect military payloads from potential adversaries.