Engine icing problems on 747-8 and 787.

[Mark in CA]

Boeing, GE notify airlines about engine icing risk on 747-8, Dreamliners

Boeing warns of engine icing risk on 747-8s, Dreamliners

TOKYO (Reuters) - Boeing and General Electric have notified airlines about engine icing risk on 747-8 airplanes and 787 Dreamliners with some GE engines, urging carries to avoid flying them near thunderstorms, a Boeing official said.

The issue affects 15 airlines, including Lufthansa , United Airlines, an arm of United Continental , Japan Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airlines .