“A Japan Airlines Boeing 787 that was to fly to Tokyo was grounded in Boston Tuesday following a fuel spill, one day after another plane of the same type suffered a fire, government officials said.
“Japan Airlines flight 7 was leaking fuel as it was about to take off,” said Matthew Brelis, a spokesman for Massport, the local airport authority. Around 40 gallons of fuel spilled, according to Brelis.
Since the incident around midday, the spill has been stopped and the tarmac cleaned up, Brelis added.
The plane is currently being analysed and the reasons for the problem are not yet known, said a spokesperson for JAL….”
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