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France Urges Parts Review After Airbus A380 Engine Blowout Caused by Metal Fatigue

French investigators have called for a review of the design and maintenance of titanium alloy engine parts to ensure they guard against the risks of metal fatigue following an engine blowout on an Airbus A380 exactly three years ago. France’s …

8 Passengers Sue Southwest Airlines, Manufacturers Over Engine Blowout

Eight passengers have sued Southwest Airlines Co. over a catastrophic engine blowout in April that killed a passenger and injured several others. The plaintiffs, eight passengers from Flight 1380 on April 17 and one passenger’s husband, filed suit on Tuesday …