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- Boeing 777s grounded around world after Denver engine failureBoeing tells airlines to pull dozens of aircraft with certain engine from active service after emergency landing in DenverBoeing has recommended grounding more than 120 of its 777 jets worldwide following a catastrophic engine failure on a United Airlines plane in Denver.
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- United Airlines removing 24 Boeing 777s from service after Denver incidentUnited Airlines is removing all of its Boeing 777 planes currently in service that are powered by Pratt & Whitney 4000 series engines after the Federal Aviation Administration called for stepped-up inspections.
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