On Southwest Airlines' Boeing 737 Planes, 'Cracks Weren't Supposed to Happen,' Says Cornell Aerospace Expert

Monday, April 18, 2011 - 09:50 in Physics & Chemistry

Anthony Ingraffea, Cornell University professor of engineering, is an expert in structural aerospace engineering. His research concentrates on computer simulation and physical testing of complex fracturing processes. Ingraffea comments on the recent news that the FAA has ordered very frequent inspections of Boeing 737 airplanes in the Southwest Airlines fleet.

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