Southwest has said it planned to complete ultrasonic inspections on all fan blades on the some 700 planes in its fleet with the CFM56 - 7B engines, the model involved in last month's blowout, over the next two weeks, meeting the FAA's August deadline by mid-May. (cnbc.com)
Southwest spokeswoman Brandy King said the airline planned to complete ultrasonic inspections on all fan blades on the some 700 planes in its fleet with the CFM56 - 7B engines over the next two weeks, meeting the FAA's August deadline by mid-May. (cnbc.com)
Last year, Southwest Airlines had opposed a recommendation by the engine manufacturer to require ultrasonic inspections of certain fan blades within 12 months, saying it needed more time to conduct the work. (canadianbusiness.com)