Boeing Investigates Lufthansa 787 Nose Gear Collapse

The Lufthansa aircraft at Frankfurt Airport
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Lufthansa and Boeing engineers are examining the nose landing gear (NLG) leg of a 787-9 that unexpectedly retracted while the aircraft was parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport on June 4. The German airline says several employees were injured during the incident, which occurred before any passengers...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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