Aircraft carrying the Delta emblem halts takeoff due to a close call with an Aeromexico plane about to touch down in Mexico City.
In Mexico City, on Monday, July 21st, an incident occurred involving Delta Air Lines' Flight 590. The Boeing 737-800 plane, carrying 144 passengers, two pilots, and four flight attendants, was initiating its takeoff process for Atlanta. As it began to move, the flight crew spotted another plane landing in front of them. That plane was identified as an Embraer E190 operated by Aeromexico.
The distance between the two planes at the time of the incident was approximately 200 feet, according to reports from WSB-TV. Delta Flight 590 reached speeds of about 60 mph before braking during the incident. The Mexico City Post also reported on the incident.
No new information was provided about the actions of the flight crew on Aeromexico Flight 1631. A spokesperson for Aeromexico stated they are working closely with authorities to conduct a detailed investigation. The spokesperson reiterated that the safety of customers and employees is their highest priority.
Delta Air Lines also released a statement, saying, "Because nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people, Delta will fully cooperate with authorities as the circumstances around this flight are investigated." Aeromexico Flight 1631 did not respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital on Wednesday.
The incident is currently being investigated, and no new information has been provided about the status of the investigation. No new information was provided about any potential consequences or penalties for the incident. After taking on additional fuel and consulting with Delta safety and flight operations officials, the plane left Mexico City for Georgia about three hours later.
Separately, Delta Air Lines has been forced to ground some of its Airbus A350-1000 aircraft due to issues with the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines. The primary cause is related to durability and time-on-wing challenges of the Trent XWB-97 engines, especially when operating in more challenging or non-benign environments. Rolls-Royce is actively working on a durability package aimed at improving engine reliability and extending the time-on-wing, which is the period an engine can operate before requiring maintenance or overhaul. This involves modifications like improved compressor blades and raising cycle limits of critical parts. However, the durability improvements for the Trent XWB-97 used on the A350-1000 are still in progress, and the existing challenges have led to the grounding of affected aircraft until solutions are fully implemented.
In the corporate aviation industry, Delta Air Lines is working closely with authorities to investigate an incident involving its Flight 590, which occurred on Monday, July 21st in Mexico City. Meanwhile, the finance sector is closely monitoring the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engine issues affecting Delta's Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, as solutions are being developed to improve engine reliability and extend the time-on-wing.
