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Boeing CEO says 787 is ‘very close’ to flying

By Scott Mayerowitz
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Boeing CEO Jim McNerney said his company is “very close” to getting its troubled 787 Dreamliner jet back flying again.

Two incidents involving batteries on 787s led the Federal Aviation Administration and regulators in other countries to ground the planes in January. Boeing is testing a redesign of the battery system.

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