British Airways said yesterday that three 767s used on short-haul routes have been removed from service indefinitely after the UK government informed the carrier Tuesday night that the aircraft were to be examined as part of the investigation into the highly publicized poisoning death of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko. BA said initial forensic testing confirmed that low traces of a "radioactive substance" were discovered aboard two of the aircraft. "British Airways understands from ...
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