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\f0\fs24 \cf2 (Image source: {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/jan/09/boeing-dreamliner-fire-fuel-leak"}}{\fldrslt
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\b \cf2 BY LOGAN TITTLE \b0 \
\ Problems are growing for commercial airplane
company, Boeing, after a flight in Japan was canceled when the crew of a Japan Airlines
787 Dreamliner discovered problems with the braking system. {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK
"http://www.aljazeera.com/"}}{\fldrslt \cf3 \ul \ulc3 Al Jazeera}} reports\'97\
\b \'93This comes after two mishaps of the new model in as many days for another Japanese
airline. On Tuesday a JL flight was forced to cancel takeoff from Boston after a fuel
leak was discovered.\'94 \b0 \
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{\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/jan/09/boeing-dreamliner-fire-fuel-leak"}}{\fldrslt \cf3 \ul \ulc3 The first incident}} happened
Monday, when a fire broke out on the same type of plane also in Boston. Fortunately,
that plane was empty.\ \
Boeing\'92s 787 made its first commercial flight in late 2011. A Boeing spokesman told
{\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/08/news/companies/boeing-787-dreamliner/"}}{\fldrslt \cf3 \ul \ulc3 CNN\ulnone }}49 have been delivered
so far, with roughly 800 still on the way.\ \
And while an analyst dubbed the recent incidents as \'93critical,\'94 they aren\'92t anything
to worry about just yet.\ \
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\b \cf2 \'93That's the airline business\'97little things are always happening \'85 This is a
product that really was a game-changer \'85 Unfortunately it had a lot of problems at
the beginning, but the company has gotten its act together.\'94
\b0 \ \
But a writer for the {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/10/business/global/safety-of-boeing-787-dreamliner-called-into-question.html"}}{\fldrslt
\cf3 \ul \ulc3 New York Times}} says this could have long-term effects.\
\ The Times explains when a company endures
production problems, early customers typically receive a hefty discount and this could push
back Boeing\'92s profitability by several years.\
\ An aerospace analyst told the Times\'97
\b \'93\'85whether these are design glitches or manufacturing glitches, either way it\'92s
a serious hit to Boeing\'92s image.\'94 \b0 \
\ A spokesperson for Japan Airlines in Tokyo
has reportedly said the incidents are under investigation and there are no plans to change
its orders for any upcoming 787s.\ }