{
  "id": 17744325,
  "title": "To fly or not to fly: Chinese mechanic reports short-lived GE engine blades in Boeing 787",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/to-fly-or-not-to-fly-chinese-mechanic-reports-short-lived-ge-engine-17744325",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T04:00:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3372689/fly-or-not-fly-chinese-mechanic-reports-short-lived-ge-engine-blades-boeing-787"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A Chinese aviation specialist has reported that some high-pressure turbine blades in US-made GE Aerospace engines powering Boeing 787 aircraft have suffered unexpectedly early damage, leaving airlines with a difficult choice: replace the engines or continue flying under strict inspection requirements. The findings raise questions about the reliability of American aerospace products amid growing…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}