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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Is Safe, FAA Team Concludes

At Tokyo International Airport last July, Boeing 787 Dreamliners flown by All Nippon Airways taxied across the tarmac. Kimimasa Mayama /EPA/Landov hide caption

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Is Safe, FAA Team Concludes

March 19, 2014 • After a year-long review prompted by a battery fire and other problems, an FAA team has concluded that the jet meets its "intended safety level."

Battery Problem Reported On Boeing Dreamliner In Japan

A Japan Airlines Boeing 787, like this one seen last July in Boston, was temporarily grounded Tuesday after a mechanic spotted smoke coming from the craft's battery compartment. Elise Amendola/AP hide caption

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Battery Problem Reported On Boeing Dreamliner In Japan

January 14, 2014 • Reports of white smoke from a battery compartment have temporarily grounded a Boeing 787 in Japan, nearly a year after all the new airliners were grounded owing to overheating batteries.

Boeing Delivers Record Number Of Jetliners In 2013

A Boeing 787-9 lands after its first flight on September 17, 2013 at Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington. The aircraft maker delivered 65 of the new jetliners last year. Stephen Brashear/Getty Images hide caption

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Boeing Delivers Record Number Of Jetliners In 2013

January 6, 2014 • The Chicago-based aircraft maker delivered nearly 650 commercial jetliners and had 5,080 unfulfilled orders on its books for the year.

In Blow To Boeing, JAL Places Nearly $10 Billion Airbus Order

An Airbus A350-900 takes off from an airport in Toulouse, France, on its maiden flight. Japan Airlines reportedly has ordered 18 A350-900s and 13 A350-1000s. AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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In Blow To Boeing, JAL Places Nearly $10 Billion Airbus Order

October 7, 2013 • The purchase of 31 next-generation A350s marks the first time the Japanese carrier has opted to buy from the European aircraft-maker.

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Boeing 787 Returns To The Skies With A Fix For Battery Issue

April 28, 2013 • Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, the passenger jet that was grounded around the world after flaws in its battery compartment were found to pose a fire risk, is back in the skies. Airlines in Japan and Ethiopia reported no problems after sending the 787 into the sky this weekend.

Japan: Probe Of Battery Fire On Boeing 787 Finds Improper Wiring

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Japan: Probe Of Battery Fire On Boeing 787 Finds Improper Wiring

February 20, 2013 • Japan says an auxiliary battery was improperly connected to the main battery that overheated, forcing an emergency landing.

NTSB Says Regulators Should Reconsider Approval Of Dreamliner Battery

Pieces of damaged electrode coils from a battery cell that resulted in a fire aboard a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane at Logan International Airport in Boston. Saul Loeb /AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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NTSB Says Regulators Should Reconsider Approval Of Dreamliner Battery

February 7, 2013 • What Boeing told the FAA about the risks involving the lithium-ion battery aboard the plane have proved different in practice. Because of the battery issue, the 50 Dreamliners in service around world have been grounded.

Transportation Secretary: Duration Of Dreamliner Review Is Unknown

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Transportation Secretary: Duration Of Dreamliner Review Is Unknown

January 23, 2013 • Ray LaHood says the FAA is in the "business of doing a top to bottom review" and they will let them finish their job. The FAA grounded all of Boeing's 787 Dreamliners to investigate their lithium batteries.

All 787 Dreamliners Grounded Around The World

In Tokyo today, a United Airlines 787 Dreamliner sat at a gate. Toru Hanai /Reuters /Landov hide caption

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All 787 Dreamliners Grounded Around The World

January 16, 2013 • The 50 planes owned by airlines around the world have been pulled out of service. The Federal Aviation Administration and other authorities cite an incident in Japan in which one jet's batteries emitted smoke. The Japanese report came a week after a similar incident occurred in Boston.

Two Japanese Airlines Ground Dreamliners; One Makes Emergency Landing

An All Nippon Airways flight sits at Takamatsu airport in Takamatsu, Japan, after it made an emergency landing Wednesday. Yasufumi Nagao/Yomiuri Shimbun/AP hide caption

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Two Japanese Airlines Ground Dreamliners; One Makes Emergency Landing

January 15, 2013 • The new Boeing jets have had a series of problems in recent weeks. Tuesday's incident involved an All Nippon Airways flight with 137 passengers, all of whom were evacuated from the aircraft.

FAA Orders Review Of Boeing 787 Dreamliner

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FAA Orders Review Of Boeing 787 Dreamliner

January 11, 2013 • The new, high-tech planes have suffered a series of problems in recent days — from fuel leaks to a fire. Investigators are going to focus on the 787s' electrical systems and manufacturing processes, according to news reports. The planes won't be grounded. Boeing and the FAA say they're safe.

Fuel Leak At Logan Airport Adds To Trouble For Boeing 787 Dreamliner

A Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet aircraft is surrounded by emergency vehicles while parked at a Terminal E gate at Logan International Airport in Boston on Monday. A small electrical fire filled the cabin of the JAL aircraft with smoke about 15 minutes after it landed in Boston. Stephan Savoia/AP hide caption

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Fuel Leak At Logan Airport Adds To Trouble For Boeing 787 Dreamliner

January 8, 2013 • A fuel leak Tuesday on a Tokyo-bound Japan Airlines flight forced the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to cancel takeoff and return to the gate at Boston's Logan International Airport. It was the second incident involving a Dreamliner in two days after a small fire on a 787 on Monday.