Japanese airlines ANA and JAL ground all Dreamliner planes after emergency landing

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Japan Wednesday morning after a smoke alarm started sounding in the cockpit. Following a number of recent incidents involving the aircraft, ANA and JAL have taken the decision to ground all of their 787 planes for checks.

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http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/japanese-airlines-ana-and-jal-ground-all-dreamliner-planes/

Boeing Dreamliner 787 fire and fuel leak add to safety concerns

A Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner is towed back to the gate after a fuel leak at Boston Logan airport. Photograph: Zuma/Rex Features

Two Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes have been the subject of safety scares within two days at Boston airport in the US, adding to concerns about the aircraft.

On Monday, an electrical fire erupted on one of Boeing's 787 Dreamliners operated by Japan Airlines at Boston Logan international airport. Authorities said a battery in the auxiliary power unit aboard the plane jet had suffered "severe fire damage".

On Tuesday at the same airport, a fuel leak forced a different 787 operated by JAL to cancel takeoff. Massachusetts Port Authority spokesman Richard Walsh said the plane was towed back to the gate after about 150 litres (40 gallons) of fuel spilled. He said the plane had 178 passengers and 11 crew members on board. Walsh said the plane was evaluated and departed that afternoon. A JAL spokeswoman said the crew had reported a "mechanical issue".

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/jan/09/boeing-dreamliner-fire-fuel-leak

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Pokémon Jet

Who wouldn’t like Pokémon, especially one that in such a sharp yellow color grace in the sky?  ANA has once again painted another Pokémon jet, this time namely the Pikachu on a B747-400D.  With the gigantic size of a B747, the livery is fully demonstrated with action of different pocket monster in action.  This long sold-out model of Hogan 200 scale model has replicated the original of the jet and is loved by collectors all over the world.  Thanks to my customer Oscar, I have been able to witness this gigantic piece in person and I love it.

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Where would you like to sit now?  First Class? Back of the plane?

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Farewell to Singapore 747

The model shown in the picture is the 1000^th Boeing 747 which delivered to Singapore Airlines in the 90s.  It is a significant benchmark for not only Boeing but for Singapore airlines as well.  Singapore airline names its B747-400 the “Megatop” and is easily been spotted by plane-spotter all over the world.  Time flies and the Queen of sky gradually leaving the heart of aviation.  Singapore airline has phrase out its last passenger version of B747-400 namely 9V-SPQ in year 2012.  We will all miss this bird in such a graceful livery. 

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