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U.S. regulators say Boeing 787 is safe but needs review

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Reuters New York
Last Updated : Jan 29 2013 | 2:34 PM IST

U.S. aviation regulators will launch a comprehensive review of the Boeing 787 airplane, with a special focus on its electrical systems, following a series of recent safety incidents, the new head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday.

"We believe this is a safe aircraft," Michael Huerta said at a press conference with officials including U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Boeing commercial airplanes chief Ray Conner.

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First Published: Jan 11 2013 | 8:15 PM IST

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