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A Delta flight from Madrid to New York made an emergency landing on Terceira Island in the Azores due to an engine problem, with all passengers and crew safely evacuated and spending about 29 hours on the island before continuing their journey.
A United Airlines flight from San Francisco International Airport to Japan was delayed for five hours due to an engine problem, marking the eighth mechanical issue experienced by United flights at the airport in the last two weeks. The flight, bound for Osaka, was delayed after the crew received an indication of an engine start issue while taxiing for departure, prompting a return to the gate before eventually departing. This incident follows previous mechanical issues, including a missing panel on a flight to Medford and a tire falling from a plane during takeoff, causing damage to cars.
RTX Corp, formerly Raytheon, announced that a significant number of its Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, which power Airbus A320neo jets, will require accelerated removals and inspections due to a rare condition in the powder metal used to manufacture certain engine parts. This announcement caused RTX shares to drop 12%. The issue is not an immediate safety concern, and there will be no impact on engines currently in production. RTX reduced its 2023 cash flow forecast by $500 million but increased its sales expectation. Airbus stated that A320neo deliveries would not be affected, and it would work with airlines to minimize disruption.
An Air India Boeing 777 flying from New Delhi to San Francisco made an emergency landing at Russia's Magadan airport in Siberia after developing an engine problem. The plane was carrying 216 passengers and 16 crew members, who were provided support on the ground. American citizens were likely on the flight, and Air India is sending a replacement aircraft to Russia so the passengers can continue their travel to the U.S. Passengers were told they would likely leave Russia for the U.S. on Thursday.
An Air India Boeing 777 flying from New Delhi to San Francisco made an emergency landing at Russia's Magadan airport in Siberia after developing an engine problem. The plane was carrying 216 passengers and 16 crew members who were provided support on the ground. A replacement aircraft has been sent to take the passengers to San Francisco on Thursday. American citizens were likely on the flight, according to a U.S. State Department spokesman.