FAA Grounds 787 Fleet

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Key Takeaways:

  • The FAA has grounded the entire U.S. Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet.
  • This emergency measure is in response to a potential battery fire risk from the airplane's lithium batteries.
  • The grounding will last until safety checks are completed and the system is deemed safe, impacting United Airlines' six Dreamliners.
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The FAA said on Wednesday the U.S.-registered Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet is grounded until a safety check of the airplane’s lithium batteries is completed and the system is “deemed safe.” The FAA said it will issue an emergency airworthiness directive to address “a potential battery fire risk” in the 787. United Airlines is currently the only U.S. operator of the Dreamliner, with six airplanes flying.

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