Compressor blade damage led the Navy to inspect all engines built for the new aircraft carrier-based fighter

Compressor blade damage discovered during a routine check of an F/A-18E Super Hornet's engine has led the Navy to inspect all engines built for the new aircraft carrier-based fighter. The investigation may reveal a design flaw that could ground the small fleet of test aircraft for at least several...

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