Hong Kong Airlines is in the spotlight again after Japanese aviation authorities found its planes to be missing aircraft parts – ranging from screws to brake mechanisms. None of the lost objects were critical for the safety of the planes, authorities said, and their absence raised no concerns about airworthiness. Still, the thought of missing aircraft parts – or worse, falling parts – raises questions. Here’s a look at how common this is, and what experts have to say.
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