Ryanair 737 Window Rupture Linked to Suspected Fan-Blade Failure
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A Ryanair 737-800 (FR1879) diverted after takeoff from Thessaloniki due to a right-engine issue and cabin decompression, with sources indicating an apparent fan-blade failure in the engine (CFM56-7B) that preceded a window rupture. Fan-blade failures are rare but serious and have prompted FAA containment directives following past Southwest blade-out events; the investigation is being led by North Macedonia’s AAIIC with support from the FAA, Boeing, GE Aerospace and Safran as Ryanair and authorities determine the root cause and any needed safety actions.
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