FAA grounds 787s

Asia

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Due to a safety risk involving lithium batteries installed in Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has grounded U.S.-registered planes. United Airlines is the only American carrier currently operating the craft and has six 787s in its fleet. According to a statement, the FAA pledges to work on a corrective plan as soon as possible to get the planes back in the sky. Japan Airways has already grounded its Dreamliners after a bat...

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