Boeing has warned that an engine fire extinguisher switch on its B787 Dreamliner has failed a " small number " of incidents . Despite that there is a risk to the flying public and the " potential for an engine fire to be uncontrollable " , the Federal ##liner Administration declined to suspend use of the flagship fleet . The Dreamliner was grounded in 2013 after several fires caused by battery batteries . Airline pilots have criticized the lack of action this time , accusing Boeing of " taking the cheap fuel and not the safe route " .
Boeing has warned that an engine fire extinguisher switch on its B787 Dreamliner has failed a "small number" of times. Despite admitting there is a risk to the flying public and the "potential for an airline fire to be uncontrollable", the Federal Aviation Administration declined to suspend use of the flagship fleet. The Dreamliner was grounded in 2013 after several fires caused by leaking batteries. Airline pilots have criticised the lack of action this time, accusing Boeing of "taking the cheap route and not the safe route".