A Boeing 737 belonging to the American airline "Southwest" was forced to halt its takeoff on Thursday and return to the airport after a fire broke out in its engine, marking the latest issue for Boeing aircraft. The airline stated that flight "Southwest" number 1928 "safely stopped its takeoff" after the flight crew received a signal indicating a "potential engine problem" in the 737-800 aircraft. No injuries were reported, according to the local fire department in Lubbock, Texas, which mentioned in a social media post that there was a "fire in one of the aircraft's engines."
This incident highlights the challenges facing Boeing, which recently announced comprehensive changes in its leadership positions following a near-catastrophic incident in January when a door detached from the fuselage of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 mid-flight. This is also the second time in less than two weeks that a Southwest flight has encountered an issue. On March 23, the company had to divert one of its flights from an airport in New York to Baltimore-Washington International Airport after it came dangerously close to the control tower. The airline stated in a statement to Agence France-Presse that the Boeing 737 was diverted to Baltimore "after encountering turbulence and a drop in visibility at LaGuardia Airport in New York."
