Jetstar Tightens Tire Checks After Boeing 787 Flap Failure

Credit: joepriesaviation.net
Australian low-fare carrier Jetstar Airways is asking its pilots and maintenance engineers to pay closer attention to the state of the tires on its Boeing 787s during turnarounds after tread debris on takeoff caused a flap failure on a flight from Singapore to Melbourne, Australia, in May. The...

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