The federal government grounded Boeing's newest and most technologically advanced jetliner Wednesday, declaring that U.S. airlines cannot fly the 787 again until the risk of battery fires is addressed.
The Federal Aviation Administration's emergency order affects only United Airlines, the lone U.S. carrier to operate 787s. United said it would put passengers on other aircraft and work closely with the FAA and Boeing to review its fleet of six Dreamliners.
The FAA action came on the same day that Japan's two biggest airlines – which fly almost half of the world's 50 787s – voluntarily grounded them pending full safety checks.
Boeing said it was working around the clock with investigators.
The 787, known as the Dreamliner, is Boeing's newest jet, and the company is counting heavily on its success. Since its launch after delays of more than three years, the plane has been plagued by a series of problems including a battery fire and fuel leaks. Japan's ANA and Japan Airlines are major customers for the jet and among the first to fly it.
沪江英语快讯：起火、漏油、冒烟……波音787梦幻客机最近事故频发，因此美国联邦航空局（FAA）近日已发布公告要求停飞所有波音787执飞的航班，以检查电池是否安全，这是34年来美国采取的首例类似举措。随后日本、欧洲和印度也下令停飞该款机型。
沪江科普：梦幻客机，全称是波音787梦幻客机，波音787客机可载客210到330人，飞行里程最远达15000公里。最大特点是机身大部份由碳纤维材料制造。