Boeing Co. found “two distinct manufacturing issues” affecting the fuselage of eight 787 Dreamliner jets and said the planes must be removed from service for repair.
The flaws were found in the joint of sections toward the rear of the wide-body aircraft, the company said by email Friday. The jets, all of which have been grounded, “must be inspected and repaired prior to continued operation,” Boeing said.
The company said it has notified the Federal Aviation Administration and is “conducting a thorough review into the root cause.”
Air Canada, United Airlines Holdings Inc. and Singapore Airlines Ltd. said they each had one of the affected planes.
