Boeing 787 Dreamliner forced landing in Reykjavik, Iceland

Originally published on September 30, 2013

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Poland's LOT airline was forced to land at Keflavik airport near Reykjavik in Iceland on Sunday (September 29) when its airplane identification system malfunctioned, according to a spokeswoman for the airline.

Reuters reports, "The plane was flying from Toronto to Warsaw when it was forced to land at the island's Keflavik airport, at Reykjavik.

"'The aircraft had to land due to an air identification system fault. The Norwegian authorities have refused permission to fly over its territory, even though other countries gave permission to fly over theirs,' Barbara Pijanowska-Kuras said.

"Boeing said the diversion resulted from an "inoperative antenna" used to transmit the plane's identification information during flight. Flight is allowed with the antenna not working, but requires air traffic controllers along the route to pre-approve the flight, Boeing said.

"'LOT has already made the proper arrangements and parts and personnel are en route to address the issue and return the airplane to flight status,' Boeing spokesman Marc Birtel said in a statement sent to Reuters. 'Boeing stands ready to help if asked.'

"The Dreamliner was expected to be a game-changer for the aviation industry, but there have been delays getting it into service and setbacks including the grounding of all the planes due to battery problems.

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