Engine that malfunctioned on Southwest flight is 'most reliable in the world': Former airline CEO

The engine on the Southwest Airlines plane that malfunctioned on Tuesday, killing a passenger, is "the most reliable in the world," says a former airline executive. In response to Tuesday's fatality, several airlines said they will accelerate engine inspections. On Tuesday, a fan blade came off the CFM56-7B engine on Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 , which was traveling from New York City to Dallas , shattering a window.