British Airways Boeing 787 grounded in Pittsburgh
The gist
British Airways Boeing 787-8 G-ZBJF has stayed grounded at Pittsburgh since an Aug 28 ground collision.
Composite construction and reported landing-gear damage may be complicating repairs.
How it unfolded
- Aug 28, 2026G-ZBJF arrived at Pittsburgh International Airport from London Heathrow as flight BA171, landing around 20:24 EDT.
- Aug 28, 2026A reported collision with ground-handling equipment damaged the aircraft's underside, and it did not operate its return service to London that night.
- Nov 8, 2026Flight tracking data and visual sightings confirmed G-ZBJF was still on the ground in Pittsburgh.
Key terms
- composite materials
- A material made by combining two or more constituent materials with different properties that remain distinct in the finished structure.
- fuselage
- The main body section of an aircraft, holding crew, passengers or cargo and connecting the wings, tail and landing gear.
- ground-handling equipment
- Airport support equipment used on the apron to service aircraft between flights, such as for power, towing and loading.
Source: Wikipedia