The directive requires Boeing to revise the planes’ flight manuals “to advise the flight crew of potential ice crystal ... with the GEnx engine from GE could have an icing problem if the ...

This phenomenon is being studied to gain an understanding of the physics behind ice crystal formation in a turbine engine ... to establish test methods and techniques for the study of engine icing in ...

Boeing is alerting airlines about possible engine icing problems ... might contain ice crystals. Boeing spokesman Marc Birtel said that Boeing issued the advisory after ice crystal formation ...

SEATTLE/TOKYO (Reuters) - Boeing (BA) advised airlines on Friday about a risk of engine icing problems ... is experiencing a growing number of ice-crystal icing encounters in recent years as ...

Seattle - Boeing advised airlines on Friday about a risk of engine icing problems on its new 747-8 and ... "The aviation industry is experiencing a growing number of ice-crystal icing encounters in ...

Ice crystal icing occurs when a turbofan engine passes through clouds (often invisible) of high-altitude ice crystals. As turbofan engines are extremely hot environments, internal icing poses a ...

Premium The move followed six incidents from April to November involving five 747-8s and one 787 Dreamliner when aircraft powered by GE’s GEnx engines ... number of ice-crystal icing encounters ...

SEATTLE/TOKYO (Reuters) - Boeing advised airlines on Friday about a risk of engine icing problems ... is experiencing a growing number of ice-crystal icing encounters in recent years as the ...