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JUDY WOODRUFF (Newshour): This week has been a bumpy ride, to say the least, for aviation giant Boeing and its new jet, a week capped by the government's decision to look closely at the plane's operating systems again.
Margaret Warner has the story.
MARGARET WARNER (Newshour): Boeing began delivering its sophisticated new 787 Dreamliner jet to much fanfare 14 months ago, after years of production delays. Now a series of recent incidents has raised concerns about the 50 planes in the air, so much so that, today, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Michael Huerta, announced a comprehensive review.
MICHAEL HUERTA, Federal Aviation Administration: The focus is on the design, production, and manufacture of the airplane. We're focusing on the electrical systems as the highest level of priority. Our focus is on what the data tells us and what we identify as potential issues there. And based on what we learn, we will take whatever appropriate action is necessary.
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