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FAA grounds U.S.-registered Dreamliners over fire risk
U.S. regulators have ordered airlines to ground all U.S.-registered Boeing 787 Dreamliners until a fire risk linked to batteries aboard the jetliners is fixed.
The move comes on the day that two Japanese airlines, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines, grounded their fleets of the 787 Dreamliner. That move came after an ANA 787 made an emergency landing in Japan after a battery alarm signal activated on the plane.
United Airlines is the only U.S. carrier flying Dreamliners. They have six.
"Before further flight, operators of U.S.-registered, Boeing 787 aircraft must demonstrate to the Federal Aviation Administration that the batteries are safe and in compliance," the FAA said Wednesday evening.
The Dreamliner has been beset by a string of mechanical and other problems for months, including reports of an oil leak, a fuel leak, engine cracks and a damaged cockpit window. Also, the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a January 7 battery fire aboard a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 at Logan International Airport in Boston.
Dreamliner battery problems worry experts most
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This doesnt look good.
Boeing needs to do something fast and consider taking this seriously or it could affect other equipment. The engines leaking and cracking is not good for Boeing's reputation. The Dream liner could turn into a nightmare if not fixed!!!
Don't you love when plane manufacturers experiment with travelers' lives?
The Nightmareliner.
Or BadDreamLiner
I am just glad the FAA made a move to ground them before something bad happens.
Thank you, FAA.
The L-ion battery are known to be so energy dense that they can easily overheat and cause fires.
It's happened in a number of laptops with L-ion batteries.
Maybe we should just add a few pounds and go back to good ol' tried and true lead-acid batteries for aircraft.
Much much safer.
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I guess the airliner isn't living up to its name...
I've got one word for Boeing. DURACELL!
"Screamliner"
United probably would of kept it flying if the FAA didn't step in! Now that is scary. We don't need to compromise safety ever!!!!
They could use the slogan "Something Special In The Air", but that belongs to Amtrak.
More likely, ProfitsFirstLiner
CNN's link doesn't work for their own story !! LOL
The NRA says, give every one a fire extinguisher.
Lol! Seriously tho- glad they are grounded!
c'mon folks. this is a completely brand new design with so many technologically advanced features that were never used in aircrafts before. why don't you just give it sometime to fix those issues? this is nothing new when it comes to launching a brand new aircraft design.
Finally, an intelligent comment. The U.S. economy needs the airplane to succeed. The multiplier effect if it doesn't wold be disasterous.
I agree that new aircraft would have its own glitches but not at the expense of passengers. Boeing is better than that and I'm sure Beoing will take care of it promptly.
A Lemon, is a Lemon no matter what you say or call it.................
Some sold to Air India too. Watch out law suits.
787's grounded...being manufactured in SC could be the main issue...
That was my first thought: where are they made?
It's about time!