Opinion: The FAA’s Safety System Is Starting to Show Cracks

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The latest safety problem affecting Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan engines highlights the FAA’s lack of resolve confronting persistent safety challenges. The engine troubles, following durability issues that have plagued the model for years, have sparked serious concerns among airline executives...

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