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<\/strong><\/p>\n \n \n<\/p>\n \nQantas Airlines is blaming faulty engine design and\/or material failure as the causes of an engine blowout on one of its Airbus A380 superjumbos. The airline confirmed Friday that pieces from the engine had pierced the plane’s wing.\n<\/p>\n \n \n<\/p>\n \nAlan Joyce, CEO of Qantas said it was too soon to say exactly what had caused one of the planes four Rolls-Royce engines to fail shortly after takeoff from Singapore on Thursday and that a detailed investigation was under way.\n<\/p>\n \n \n<\/p>\n \nHowever, according to Joyce, maintenance, for which the airline is responsible – did not appear to be a significant factor.\n<\/p>\n \n \n<\/p>\n \nThe A380 suffered an engine blowout about four minutes after takeoff from Singapore. As a result it shot flames and shredded metal over an Indonesian island but landed safely back in Singapore after emptying its fuel.\n<\/p>\n \n \n<\/p>\n