FAA Orders Airbus A380 Engine Replacements After Uncontained Failure Forces Aborted Takeoff

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered that turbine components on certain Airbus A380 engines be replaced after an uncontained failure resulted in the superjumbo aborting a takeoff. This directive was issued on October 8 and targets the 15 high-pressure turbine interstage seals which are on the Engine Alliance GP7200-series engines.

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