Two consecutive return flights for a Boeing plane.
Boeing aircraft are facing numerous issues lately. Recently, a plane made an emergency landing in Turkey due to hull damage, while another aircraft had a burst tire. Now, a TUIfly Boeing 737-800 had to return to Frankfurt due to unspecified problems and make a safety landing.
The TUIfly plane was headed to Gran Canaria from Frankfurt when it had to make an unscheduled landing at around 1:20 p.m. on Thursday. According to a Fraport AG spokesperson, the plane had turned back the day before as well after taking off for Heraklion on Crete. However, the reason for the turnaround is unknown. As usual when there's a potential technical issue, the fire department was called to the airport to ensure safety.
Furthermore, on Wednesday, a Boeing 767 operated by FedEx made a hard landing at Istanbul Airport due to problems with the front landing gear. The same day, a passenger plane landed on its nose landing gear in Alanya, Turkey, after a burst front tire. Both incidents occurred shortly after the FAA cracked down on Boeing aircraft due to a broken section from a nearly new 737-9 MAX on an Alaska Airlines flight. A inspection was ordered for all aircraft in service, and the authority was also analyzing the manufacturing and control processes.
Continuing challenges for Boeing
Boeing has been battling various crises. In particular, two 737 MAX jets crashed with combined fatalities of 346 passengers more than five years ago. The recent cases are just the latest in a series of issues that the company has faced.
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Despite these ongoing challenges, Boeing planes continue to operate at various airports. Recently, a TUIfly Boeing 737-800 returned to Frankfurt Airport due to unspecified issues, necessitating an unscheduled landing.
The FAA's recent crackdown on Boeing aircraft following a hardware failure on an Alaska Airlines flight has highlighted the need for thorough inspections and reviews of the company's manufacturing and control processes at all airports where Boeing planes operate.
Source: www.ntv.de
