I have also heard a whisper that an announcement is due soon.
Wall Street jounal says
U.S. and European air-safety regulators, concerned about potentially dangerous ice buildups in the fuel systems of certain long-distance jetliners, are about to issue new operating rules for around 220 Boeing 777 aircraft, according to people familiar with the matter.
The mandatory safety directives apply only to planes with engines manufactured by Rolls-Royce PLC, which account for about one-third of the ...(
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ITN lunchtime says report is out later today.
Reporter suggests that the report says fuel OK but believed report will say ice formed in fuel lines.
Reuters item today
(Reuters) - U.S. and European air-safety regulators, concerned by potentially dangerous ice build-ups in the fuel systems of some long-haul jets, will issue new operating rules for about 220 Boeing (BA.N:
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The mandatory safety directives apply only to planes with engines manufactured by Rolls-Royce PLC, which comprise about a third of the Boeing 777 fleet world-wide.
But under prodding from British officials, Boeing will analyze whether similar precautionary measures should be extended to the rest of its 777 line, people familiar with the matter told the WSJ.
The rules are expected to be released in the next few days.