Aerolíneas Argentinas has grounded eight Boeing 737-800 aircraft following the latest incident in which the left engine failed, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing at Buenos Aires Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) last week. All eight aircraft are equipped with CFM International CFM56 engines, and this grounding follows repeated issues with the engines within the past year, raising questions about their reliability.

In a statement published on October 16, 2025, the airline announced the preventive suspension of eight Boeing 737-800 aircraft. It confirmed that all engines met the manufacturer’s inspection standards but noted a recurring pattern of failures involving the same engine type. The Argentine national airline has requested a technical review from CFM Intern

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