Cracks found in F/A-18E/F engines

The U.S. Navy yesterday suspended all flight operations of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft to investigate cracks discovered in some of the plane's General Electric F414-GE-400 engines. About ten days ago, the Navy said yesterday, cracks were found in the first compressor stage of one of the...

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