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January 17, 2013

Boeing 787s Grounded over Safety Concerns 
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Europe, India, the United States and Japan have all grounded Boeing’s
new 787 "Dreamliner" jets over safety concerns following a series of
incidents. The Federal Aviation Administration ordered all 787s taken
out of service Wednesday and European officials followed suit today. The
787 is Boeing’s newest jet and the company is reportedly depending
heavily on its success. It has suffered from several issues including a
fire on a plane parked in Boston and the emergency landing of a plane in
Japan that had burn marks around its main battery.

 

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