Boeing grounds 787s after test flight fire

Boeing grounded its test fleet of new 787 passenger jets today, while it investigates an electrical fire that forced one of the planes to make an emergency landing.

Boeing grounded its test fleet of new 787 passenger jets today, while it investigates an electrical fire that forced one of the planes to make an emergency landing.

On Tuesday, a 787 on a six-hour test flight had to make an emergency landing in Texas after the crew reported smoke in the rear of the plane.

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