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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Grounded In US and EU

Posted by timothy on from the michael-crichton-did-it dept.

Some Bitch writes "Following previous stories that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration was to review the safety of the Boeing 787 and that Japan had already grounded their fleet, the FAA has issued an airworthiness directive which has been endorsed around the world with the fleets of all eight airlines flying the 787 now grounded. EADS (the parent company of Airbus) shares were up 3.9% at close of business." General Electric's call for more sifting of more data from more sensors might have some resonance right now within Boeing.

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  1. Batteries by hawguy · · Score: 5, Funny

    How embarassing for Boeing to have a $200M plane grounded because of a battery problem. They should have bought quality OEM batteries instead of going for the cheap Chinese imports on EBay.

    1. Re:Batteries by alexander_686 · · Score: 5, Funny

      I know you are trying to be funny, but you are just showing that you are ignorant racist. Try not to be both at the same time. The batteries are Japanese.

      Young Doc: No wonder this circuit failed. It says "Made in Japan".
      Marty McFly: What do you mean, Doc? All the best stuff is made in Japan.
      Young Doc: Unbelievable.

    2. Re:Batteries by Roman+Coder · · Score: 5, Funny

      They'd be mother-fucking OEM snakes on the mother-fucking OEM plane.

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