FAA Orders Inspections of Boeing 787 Dreamliners Over Potential Wing Structure Cracks

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a final airworthiness directive requiring inspections of certain Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 aircraft. The directive addresses potential fatigue cracks in a structurally important area of the wing, linked to manufacturing discrepancies, to prevent weakening of the primary wing structure.