The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to direct airlines to avoid flying Boeing Co 787 Dreamliners and 747-8 jumbo jets with General Electric Co engines near thunderstorms after some planes experienced ice buildup in their engines.
The U.S. regulator said it would issue an airworthiness directive (AD) this week for the airplanes powered by GE's GEnx engines.
"The AD is an interim action to make sure pilots avoid icing conditions that could affect engine power and possibly damage the engine," said FAA.
The FAA also said it has been working closely with Boeing and GE to monitor and understand these events as the companies develop a permanent solution.
26/11/13 Reuters/Financial Express
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The U.S. regulator said it would issue an airworthiness directive (AD) this week for the airplanes powered by GE's GEnx engines.
"The AD is an interim action to make sure pilots avoid icing conditions that could affect engine power and possibly damage the engine," said FAA.
The FAA also said it has been working closely with Boeing and GE to monitor and understand these events as the companies develop a permanent solution.
26/11/13 Reuters/Financial Express
