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FAA grounds Boeing's 787 Dreamliner fleet
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Federal Aviation Administration says operators of US-registered 787s must demonstrate that its batteries are safe
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- Date Jan 16, 2013
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This is a Fox News alert just moments ago the Federal Aviation Administration the FAA.
Grounded all Boeing 787.
Airplanes.
The FAA says operators of US registered 780 sevens must first demonstrate that its batteries are sick.
The new aircraft have been plagued by a series of problems including a battery fire.
And fuel leak earlier today Japan's two biggest airlines grounded all -- Boeing 787 passenger jets after one.
Was forced to make an emergency landing.
The 787 is Boeing's newest and most technologically advanced jet many analysts said heading into today that these are.
Normal so called teething issues that hit every new plane.
Nobody has been hurt or killed and they pointed out that flying has never been safer 2012 was the safest ever for aviation worldwide.
There hasn't been a single fatality in the US nearly four years but again the breaking news the FAA is grounding.
All 780 sevens this is a big news event especially for Boeing.
Which took a hit on them in the markets today ahead of this news.
But again the FAA grounding all 780 sevens we'll see how this plays out tomorrow.
Especially in a place like Seattle home to.
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