Ethiopian 787 Catches Fire at Heathrow
The first Ethiopian Boeing 787 takes off on a test flight from Charleston, South Carolina. (Photo: Boeing)
The first Ethiopian Boeing 787 takes off on a test flight from Charleston, South Carolina. (Photo: Boeing)

An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 parked at London Heathrow Airport caught fire Friday afternoon, forcing the closure of the airport and sending Boeing shares plummeting on the New York Stock Exchange.