<body><div> THIS is the dramatic moment flames and thick smoke was filmed coming out of a Boeing 777-300 shortly before takeoff. Airport staff were filmed dousing the tail with water from a high-pressure hose as shocked passengers watched on. <figure class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_12545324"><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4c3IOB_0vkdc2W600" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4c3IOB_0vkdc2W600" width="960" height="640" ><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">A video captured the moment flames and smoke came billowing out of an Emirates Boeing 777-300 engine </figcaption> Jam Press Vid </figure><figure class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_12545325"><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3iN7Aq_0vkdc2W600" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3iN7Aq_0vkdc2W600" width="960" height="540" ><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Airport staff and firefighters rushed to put the flames out </figcaption> Jam Press Vid </figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><figure class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_12545326"><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2qu7Qs_0vkdc2W600" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2qu7Qs_0vkdc2W600" width="478" height="850" ><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Staff watched on in shock before swiftly responding to the serious situation </figcaption> Jam Press Vid </figure> The swift actions of the airport crew potentially prevented a major incident. The flight to Dubai was delayed after the Boeing plane was being refuelled at Chennai International Airport, India. Approximately 320 people passengers remained in the terminal during the disruption, as reported by NeedToKnow. The plane was eventually allowed to take off following safety checks. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> The airline spokesperson added: “Emirates flight EK547 from Chennai to Dubai on 24 September was delayed due to a technical fault. “Following an engineering inspection, the aircraft was cleared to proceed to Dubai. “Emirates apologises for the inconvenience caused. “The safety of our passengers and crew is of the utmost importance.” It’s not the first time a Boeing plane has been grounded. The embattled aerospace company has been forced to <a href="https://www.the-sun.com/news/12242777/boeing-777x-test-fleet-grounded-cracks-structure/" rel="nofollow"> ground its&nbsp;whole fleet of 777X&nbsp;test planes </a> after cracks were found in the structure.  Workers reportedly found a concerning fracture on three out of four of the aircraft which had caused damage to a crucial engine component. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> The initial test plane to be inspected was found to have a crack in it after it landed in <a href="https://www.the-sun.com/where/hawaii/" rel="nofollow"> Hawaii </a> with an impaired structure over the weekend. Two more planes were then checked once they touched down and found to have cracks in the crucial part of the assembly as well. According to two sources close to&nbsp;Boeing, the issue led to the engine’s “thrust link” onboard being severed. Thrust links are responsible for transferring the huge thrust of an engine to the structure of the jet through a titanium link sat beneath the wings. A statement from Boeing to&nbsp;news&nbsp;outlet <a href="https://theaircurrent.com/aircraft-development/boeing-grounds-777x-test-fleet-after-failure-of-key-engine-mounting-structure/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> The Air Current </a> said: “During scheduled maintenance, we identified a component that did not perform as designed. “Our team is replacing the part and capturing any learnings from the component and will resume flight testing when ready. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> “We are keeping the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) fully informed on the issue and have shared information with our customers.” Boeing has previously labelled the 777X as one of their most state-of-the-art aircraft after years of development. In July, <a href="https://www.the-sun.com/news/11902743/boeing-jet-scrapes-tail-milan-runway-smoke-debris/" rel="nofollow"> a packed Boeing jet suffered a nightmare take-off </a> when the plane’s tail scraped along the runway. The Latam 777-300 was left with significant damage after the back end failed to rise at Milan airport – leaving a thick cloud of smoke and falling debris behind it. The passenger jet, scheduled to head off to Sao Paulo, <a href="https://www.the-sun.com/where/brazil/" rel="nofollow"> Brazil </a> , was forced to return to <a href="https://www.the-sun.com/where/italy/" rel="nofollow"> Italy </a> due to the mangled tail as security ordered an immediate inspection. It spent around 75 minutes looping around the Milan Malpensa Airport nine times, data from FlightRadar showed. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> Italian authorities say they are still investigating the blunder and are working with officials from Brazil and the US. Footage shows the&nbsp;Boeing jet&nbsp;– which normally holds up to 500 passengers – travelling at speed across the runway with its nose gradually rising as it prepares for take-off. The Latam pilot then spends 10 agonising seconds trying to lift up the tail as it drags along the hard, concrete floor. Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.the-sun.com/news/11850239/boeing-to-admit-fraud-dodge-bombshell/" rel="nofollow"> Boeing is set to plead guilt to criminal fraud conspiracy charges </a> after two fatal 737 MAX crashes in the space of five months. The company has also agreed to pay a £190 million fine ($243.6 USD) to resolve a U.S Justice Department investigation into the two crashes. A Boeing 737 Max plane operated by Indonesia’s Lion Air crashed in late October 2018 shortly after take-off, killing all 189 people on board. Just months later, an Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed, killing all 157 passengers and crew. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> The plea deal, which requires a judge’s approval, would brand the planemaker a convicted felon in connection with crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia in 2018 and 2019 which killed 346 people. <h3 class="article-boxout__headline"> Sky high chaos: a timeline of Boeing-related incidents </h3> BOEING has found itself at the centre of increasingly concerning reports in recent months thanks to alleged malfunctions on some of its planes. April 2018- Woman dies after being partially sucked out of window on Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 flight October 2018 – Boeing 737 MAX 8 Indonesia Lion Air fatal crash leaves 189 dead March 2019 – Boeing 737 MAX 8 Ethiopia Airlines fatal crash leaves 157 dead January 2024 – Boeing 747 Delta Airlines plane loses front tyre January 2024 – Boeing Alaska Airlines ripped window leaving gaping hole in the plane March 2024 – Wheel falls off Boeing 777 United Airlines plane smashing cars below March 2024 – Boeing 787 LATAM LA800 took a “sudden nose-dive” leaving 50 injured April 2024- Boeing 737 engine cover ripped off mid-air April 2024 – Wheel falls off and smoke billows from Boeing 737 FlySafair FA212 in South Africa April 2024- Boeing 747 Lufthansa Airlines seen bouncing along the runway in another huge safety blunder. May 2024 – Boeing 767 FedEx plane nosedives on runway due to front landing gear failure May 2024- A 737 with 50 passengers on board was forced into an emergency landing in Japan just minutes after take-off June 2024- Boeing 737-800 makes a heartstopping botched takeoff from Turkey leaving Brits fearing for their lives <figure class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_12545327"><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4Gr17Z_0vkdc2W600" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4Gr17Z_0vkdc2W600" width="478" height="850" ><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">The flight between India to Dubai was delayed </figcaption> Jam Press Vid </figure><figure class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_12545328"><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2wJEbS_0vkdc2W600" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2wJEbS_0vkdc2W600" width="478" height="850" ><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Passengers were kept in the terminal and watched the situation unfold </figcaption> Jam Press Vid </figure><figure class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_12545329"><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4HQRdA_0vkdc2W600" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4HQRdA_0vkdc2W600" width="478" height="850" ><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">The plane was allowed to take off following safety checks after the flames were put out </figcaption> Jam Press Vid </figure></div></body>

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THIS is the dramatic moment flames and thick smoke was filmed coming out of a Boeing 777-300 shortly before takeoff. Airport staff were filmed dousing the tail with water from a high-pressure hose as shocked passengers watched on. The swift actions of the airport crew potentially prevented a major incident. The flight to Dubai was […]