Qantas grounds four 737 freighters on potential parts defect

Qantas has removed four of its Boeing 737 freighters from service because of a potential defect on parts fitted during their conversion from passenger aircraft. Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI), which performed the conversions in 2006, has alerted Qantas and other airlines about the defects. About...
Adrian Schofield

Adrian is a senior air transport editor for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region.

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