Boeing Dreamliner Image Suffers Blow With JAL Plane Faults
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Boeing Co. suffered another image setback for its 787 plane after a fuel leak on a Japan Airlines Co.-operated Dreamliner at Boston delayed a flight to Tokyo, a day after a fire broke out on another plane at the same airport.
An open fuel valve caused kerosene to leak from the plane, delaying take-off until mechanics could close it, Seiji Takaramoto, a spokesman at Japan Airlines said by telephone today. About 40 gallons of fuel spilled on the ground at Logan International Airport yesterday, said Matthew Brelis, a spokesman for airport operator Massport.