Boeing and enginemaker Pratt & Whitney have requested additional time and exemptions from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for redesigns related to the PW4000-112 turbofans onboard select Boeing 777 models. This follows a series of fan-blade failures on the 777, including two notable incidents involving United Airlines aircraft.
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