Major Japanese heavy machinery-maker IHI Corp. has reported 6,340 cases of improper maintenance checks of engines for commercial aircraft, a dramatic jump from the 211 announced in its interim investigation report on March 8.
The surge came as the company added engines of aircraft used by foreign airlines in its probe into the irregularities, it said Friday. The interim report covered only engines of airplanes operated by domestic carriers.
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