Neither Johnson Controls-Saft, nor any of its subsidiaries, are an active party to the legal action.

FORBES: Battery Battle Brews for Johnson Controls, Saft

In a statement, Airbus said it was "confident" that the lithium-ion battery that it had been developing with French battery-maker Saft was "robust and safe".

BBC: A model of the A350

Saft will supply the A350 batteries, Airbus said.

WSJ: Dreamliner-Like Batteries Raised Concerns

Shares in battery-maker Saft fell after the announcement.

BBC: A model of the A350

In a petition filed yesterday, JCI asked the Delaware Court of Chancery yesterday to dissolve the automotive Li-ion battery joint venture, Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions LLC (JCS), which was formed in 2006 to develop and manufacture lithium-ion automotive battery solutions.

FORBES: Battery Battle Brews for Johnson Controls, Saft