A Boeing 747-8 cargo plane operated by Atlas Air was forced to make an emergency landing late Thursday as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigates a problem with another Boeing aircraft line.
Atlas told the Daily Caller News Foundation that the plane was able to land safely at Miami International Airport at 11:03 p.m. Thursday after experiencing an engine failure mid-flight, and the airline said the plane He said he plans to carry out a thorough inspection. The emergency landing comes amid controversy over Boeing aircraft, after a Boeing 737 Max-9 operated by Alaska Airlines suffered an accident in early January in which a door plug was blown off mid-flight, prompting FAA action. did. (Related: Major airlines consider refinancing options following Biden administration lawsuit)
“We can confirm that 747-8 cargo aircraft Flight 5Y095 landed safely after suffering an engine failure shortly after departing from Miami International Airport (MIA),” Atlas Air told DCNF. “The crew followed all standard procedures and returned safely to MIA. Safety is always our top priority at Atlas and we will conduct a thorough inspection.”
Latest News: An Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 cargo plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Miami International Airport after an engine caught fire.
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The plane took off at 10:32 p.m., immediately circled and landed.
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Following the Alaska Airlines crash, the FAA grounded more than 100 Boeing 737 Max-9 planes and ordered airlines to inspect their aircraft. United Airlines, through its own inspections, found at least five of the Boeing jets had loose bolts and other problems with parts of the jets' plug doors.
The Boeing 737 Max-9 was grounded along with the Max-8 when the model was involved in two separate fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019. according to Go to NBC News. Regulators did not begin permitting the plane to fly again until 2020.
Boeing has had to delay deliveries of 737 Max jets to China Southern Airlines, among other Chinese airlines, due to recent quality issues with the aircraft manufacturer, threatening Boeing's ability to tap into the huge Chinese market. It was restricted. Chinese regulators had previously delayed aircraft deliveries following fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019.
“We support our customers and will continue to support them.” [National Transportation Safety Board] “We are currently investigating this incident,” Boeing told DCNF.
Miami International Airport has postponed DCNF operations to Atlas Air.
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