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Set to fly again

WASHINGTON — Boeing Co was cleared by US regulators to test its proposed redesign of the 787 Dreamliner’s battery systems, the first step toward resuming service of a plane grounded worldwide for almost two months.

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First a380 flight to Mauritius

PLAISANCE (Mauritius) — Emirates on Tuesday operated a one-off service of its flagship A380 to Mauritius. The first commercial flight of an A380 to the country was scheduled in celebration of Mauritius’ 45th anniversary of independence.

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Boeing 787 battery fire was difficult to control

Firefighters and mechanics tried repeatedly to put out a battery fire aboard a Boeing 787 Dreamliner through smoke so thick they couldn’t see the battery, according to documents released on Thursday that portray the incident as more serious than previously described.

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