When it went into service a little over a year ago, Boeing's 787 Dreamliner was hailed as a miracle of cutting-edge innovation. The Chicago-based company used lithium-ion batteries and a carbon-fibre fuselage to cut down on fuel consumption, and computer networks that provide passengers with far better in-flight entertainment, including internet access, But a series of mishaps - including a battery fire aboard a 787 at Boston's Logan International Airport on 7January - has grounded all 50 planes in the global fleet.
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