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Battery problems old news for Dreamliner
Jan 30, 2013
Boeing has apparently been aware of the problems with the troublesome lithium ion batteries on its 787 Dreamliner for some time.
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Grounded Dreamliner could be Boeing's nightmare
Jan 17, 2013
Foreign regulators will follow the FAA's lead before letting new Boeing Dreamliners fly again.
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Boeing Dreamliner fire: Just a bunch of smoke?
Jan 8, 2013
Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner caught on fire yesterday after landing in Boston. No passengers were injured, but the verdict is still out on the injuries Boeing might suffer.
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We may soon be able to keep our shoes on at the airport
Sep 6, 2011
This final note on the way out today, just to put things into some kind of Sept. 11th perspective....
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Sweatin' to Aircraft Safety
Mar 30, 2011
If you're flying to New Zealand any time soon you may recognize a familiar face on your flight.
Fitness icon Richard Simmons, best known for his...
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MID-DAY UPDATE: T-day air travel and the economy
Nov 24, 2010
Hey all you travelers: Today and tomorrow may be a massive headache! Steve Chiotakis talked to George Hobica of airfarewatchdog.com about how all...
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MID-DAY UPDATE: Shipping threats and TSA regulations
Nov 1, 2010
Following Friday's mail-bomb scare in London, shipping and cargo industries respond to the idea of new threats. How will these changes affect...
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MIDDAY UPDATE: Sustainable jobs and cell phones
Oct 27, 2010
This week on Marketplace we'll be following sustainable jobs. Today, we learned about the fastest growing industry in the job field: biomedical...
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NTSB forum looks at safety of airline partnerships
Oct 26, 2010
As Jennifer Collins reported for today's show, the National Transportation Safety Board is looking into the safety of airline partnerships....
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