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Transport Canada monitoring investigation into a catastrophic engine failure of Boeing 777

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As the world witnessed a United Airlines engine catch fire over the weekend, local aviation expert and former investigator David Roher says there are only two reasons a catastrophic failure like that would occur, improper inspection or prior damage. While carriers like Air Canada are not impacted by the grounding of certain 777 jets the recent event in Denver marks the latest setback for Boeing.

Nicole Martin reports.

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