United Airlines' fleet of 24 Boeing 777-200 aircraft has been grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration, but the aircraft will keep flying.Passengers booked on the 777 might still fly on the aircraft but others will be moved to different jets.
It's common that airlines acquire new aircraft with different engine types in a merger, but airlines typically stick to one type of engine per plane. United's Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, similarly powered by General Electric engines, will also remain in the skies. The variant is the largest of the 777 family currently in commercial service and also flying for the likes of American Airlines, British Airways, and Qatar Airways.
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