Singapore Airlines was forced to ground two of its Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft after it found "premature blade deterioration" on some of the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN engines during routine inspections, said a report.

The airline says that it has completed checks on its entire fleet of 787-10’s and the affected aircraft have been removed from service pending engine replacement, said a report in Deccan Herald.

"Some flights to destinations served by the 787-10 fleet have been affected," the airline said, adding "safety is our top priority".

Boeing's 737 MAX planes were grounded globally last month following the second of two deadly crashes to occur in less than five months.