Air India 787 grounded for engine inspection

An Air India Boeing 787-8 is grounded through at least 23 August while GE Aviation inspects a potential fault in the accessory gearbox of both GEnx-1B engines installed on the aircraft, the engine maker says. GE employees plan to complete the inspection and make replace the gearboxes, if necessary, by 23 August, clearing the aircraft to return to flight status, says a GE spokesman. (www.flightglobal.com) Más...