A United Airlines Boeing 787.
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- A United Airlines flight diverted to Chicago after cockpit screens went blank.
- The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was flying over Canada's Hudson Bay.
- Pilots could still use some autopilot systems and communicate with the ground via satellite and radio.
A United Airlines plane diverted and made an unplanned landing after cockpit screens went blank while it was flying over Canada's far north.