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Lithium batteries central to Boeing's 787 woes

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 17th

By JOAN LOWY and JOSHUA FREEDAssociated Press Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - Lithium batteries that can leak corrosive fluid and start fires have emerged as the chief safety concern involving Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, a problem that apparently is far more serious than government or company officials

FAA grounds Boeing 787s to address battery fires

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 16th

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal officials say they are temporarily grounding Boeing's 787 Dreamliners until the risk of possible battery fires is addressed. The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it will issue an emergency safety order requiring U.S. airlines to temporarily cease

FAA grounds Boeing 787s to address battery fires

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 16th

After another emergency, FAA grounds Boeing 787s

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 16th

By JOSHUA FREED and JOAN LOWYAssociated Press The federal government grounded Boeing's newest and most technologically advanced jetliner Wednesday, declaring that U.S. airlines cannot fly the 787 again until the risk of battery fires is addressed. The Federal Aviation Administration's

Grounding of 787s adds to scrutiny of new plane

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 16th

By JOSHUA FREEDAP Business Writer Boeing's troubles with its newest airplane got worse on Wednesday after an emergency landing prompted Japan's two biggest airlines to ground all their 787s for safety checks. It was the second fire-related incident in two weeks involving the 787's

Stocks edge lower in midday trading; Boeing drops

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 16th

NEW YORK (AP) - More problems for Boeing's 787 are sending the company's stock down sharply, leading the Dow Jones industrial average lower. Japan's two biggest airlines grounded all their Boeing 787s for safety checks Wednesday after one was forced to make an emergency landing. The

Boeing leads Dow lower; other indexes mixed

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 16th

By MATTHEW CRAFTAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - More problems for Boeing's 787 sent the aircraft maker's stock down sharply early Wednesday, dragging the Dow Jones industrial average lower. Japan's two biggest airlines grounded all their Boeing 787s for safety checks Wednesday after

Weak open on Wall Street; Boeing drops on 787 woes

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 16th

NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street after the World Bank said that ongoing budget fights in Washington pose a significant risk to the global economy. Boeing dropped nearly 4 percent after Japan's two biggest airlines grounded all their 787 aircraft for safety checks after

10 Things to Know for Today

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 16th

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. OBAMA TO PROPOSE ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN The administration also wants Congress to ban high-capacity magazines like those used in Newtown, Conn. 2. NEARLY 6 IN 10 AMERICANS

Boeing 787 Jets In Japan Grounded After Problems

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 16th

TOKYO (AP) - Japan's transport ministry says Boeing 787 planes are being grounded for safety checks in the latest blow for the new passenger jet. One of the 787s operated by All Nippon Airways made an emergency landing Wednesday in western Japan after a cockpit message showed