{"text":[[{"start":8.6,"text":"A Ryanair plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Greece after a window on its Boeing 737 aircraft broke soon after take-off."}],[{"start":18.1,"text":"The airline said that a Friday morning flight from Thessaloniki in northern Greece to Memmingen in southern Germany returned to the airport shortly after take-off “when a passenger window dislodged in flight”. "}],[{"start":30.1,"text":"One passenger sitting next to the window was nearly sucked out of the plane, according to Greek state broadcaster ERT, citing witnesses."}],[{"start":38.7,"text":"Ryanair said a passenger had received medical assistance on the ground in Thessaloniki."}],[{"start":44.1,"text":"Separate local media reports said the damage happened when part of an engine broke off and hit the window."}],[{"start":50.45,"text":"Boeing said it was aware of the incident involving the aircraft, a 737 NG that was delivered in 2008, and was in contact with Ryanair. It was not immediately clear what caused the window to dislodge. "}],[{"start":63.150000000000006,"text":"The budget airline operates a fleet made up mostly of variants of Boeing’s 737. "}],[{"start":68.80000000000001,"text":"Ryanair is among the safest airlines in the world, having never had an accident in its history. Pilots are made to retrain every six months on its simulators. "}],[{"start":78.80000000000001,"text":"Unlike the 737 Max, which is powered by Leap 1-B engines, the older 737 Next Generation model is powered by engines from CFM International, a joint venture between GE Aerospace and France’s Safran."}],[{"start":93.4,"text":"The engine maker said safety was its top priority. “CFM is supporting our customers and assisting with the investigation. Our thoughts are with the passengers, pilots, and crew who were onboard,” it said."}],[{"start":106.10000000000001,"text":"Boeing suffered a crisis in 2024 after a door plug detached in mid-air on a Boeing 737 Max Alaska Airlines flight."}],[{"start":114.4,"text":"Under chief executive Kelly Ortberg, who took over in August 2024, Boeing has made progress in its turnaround, improving its finances and production, while industrial relations have stabilised. "}],[{"start":127.2,"text":"The company this week opened a fourth assembly line for the 737 at its factories near Seattle, key to its plans to raise output. Boeing is increasing the production rate of the 737 from 42 jets a month to 47 jets a month this summer. "}],[{"start":143.3,"text":"Shares in Boeing were down about 1 per cent in New York on Friday morning, while Ryanair shares were up 1 per cent in Dublin."}],[{"start":150.85000000000002,"text":"This article has been amended to reflect that the aircraft involved is a Boeing 737 NG."}],[{"start":157.60000000000002,"text":"Additional reporting by Peter Campbell in London"}],[{"start":167.50000000000003,"text":""}]],"url":"https://audio.ftcn.net.cn/album/a_1783747998_2696.mp3"}