Northwest Temporarily Pulls Jets Over Airworthiness Directive Issue

Northwest said it voluntarily removed 27 of its Boeing 757 aircraft from service for a few hours Nov. 7 after an internal audit found a “minor technical issue of noncompliance” with an FAA airworthiness directive. The airline said the directive applied to the main landing gear. But by working with...

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