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Damage to United Boeing 777 Engine Consistent With Metal Fatigue: NTSB

February 23, 2021
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The Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engine failed on Saturday with a “loud bang” four minutes after takeoff from Denver, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairman Robert Sumwalt told reporters following an initial analysis of the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder. There was minor damage to the aircraft body but no structural damage, he…

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COVID-19 `Fatigue’ Causing Drop in Some Protective Measures, Study Finds

January 27, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—COVID-19 “fatigue” is having a negative effect on some protective measures that people are taking to guard against the coronavirus—although mask-wearing is up, according to a new University of Southern California (USC) survey. Protective measures such as avoiding close contact with non-household members and staying home are waning as the pandemic drags on, the…

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