Dreamliners Faces Inspections on Rolls Engine Flaws
- Faulty blades are wearing out faster than initially flagged
- Safety regulators poised to formally order earlier shop visits
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Faulty Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc engine blades are deteriorating faster than expected, prompting additional groundings of Boeing Co.’s 787 jetliners for early repairs.
The discovery affects about 120 Trent 1000 turbines, or about 8 percent of the global fleet, and has frustrated efforts to reduce the number of idled planes after a series of engine issues, a person familiar with the situation said. Fewer than 40 Dreamliners are currently grounded for immediate attention.