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Boeing's -of-the-art Dreamliner passenger jet has been in Japan, India, Chile and the USA safety concerns. The airliner has been hit with a of technical malfunctions in the past month. These range from windshields, brake and electrical problems, and spills. A battery fault found on Wednesday on one of Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) planes forced the flight to make an emergency . A Japanese transport official described the incident as " serious," which means there could have been an accident. Japanese authorities have all Dreamliner flights until further notice. Japan’s airlines have 24 of the 50 Dreamliners Boeing has sold to .

The Dreamliner is expected to revolutionize the industry. Its lightweight design, fuel and advanced safety features mean airlines have been up to buy it. Boeing says it is investigating the but expressed in the aircraft's safety. A company official has put the difficulties down to " problems" associated with a new airplane. Boeing CEO Jim McNerney said: "We will be taking every necessary in the coming days to assure our customers and the travelling public of the 787's safety and to return the airplanes to ." He added: "Boeing regrets…the inconvenience to [our customers] and their passengers."

 


 
 

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