This Boeing 787 Dreamliner made the aircraft's first commercial flight. It's seen here at Narita airport near Tokyo just before takeoff.
(Credit: All Nippon Airways)
The Federal Aviation Administration today said it is opening a comprehensive review of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner following recent incidents that have raised questions about the innovative aircraft.
Earlier this week, for instance, firefighters had to put out a small blaze on a Japan Airlines 787 on the ground at Boston's Logan International Airport. The cause of the fire, which occurred with no passengers on the plane at the time, was traced back to a battery pack in an auxiliary power unit.
"This review will cover the critical systems of the aircraft, including design, manufacturing and assembly," Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said at a press briefing this morning. "Through it we will look for the root causes of recent events and do everything we can to make sure these do not happen again."
But LaHood and FAA administrator Michael Huerta were quick to offer reassurances that citizens need not fear booking flights in a 787. "From day one, we have worked with Boeing to certi... [Read more]
by Jonathan Skillings via CNET
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