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(FOX'S TRACY BYRNES) More trouble for the airline industry. Boeing's new 787 nicknamed the "Dreamliner" has been struggling since its debut. Following a series of incidents involving Boeing's 787, federal regulators have opened an investigation into the jet.
"Today, we are announcing that we are conducting a comprehensive review of the design and production of the Boeing 787," says Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood.
At the heart of the review is the airplaine's electrical system. Earlier this week, a Dreamliner caught fire while parked at Boston's Logan Airport, but while the government is investigating, regulators maintain it is still safe to fly.
"Nothing we have seen would indicate that this airplane is not safe," says FAA Administrator Michael Huerta. "We identify a safety problem, we will take appropriate action."
While the plane is still in the air, this is just the latest setback for Boeing and the Dreamliner. During production and development, the company faced several delays before the jet even got on the runway. Still, the jet is seen as the future of the aviation industry. It is one of the most advanced passenger jets ever produced, using technology ranging from carbon fiber and lithium ion batteries to reduce weight and increase fuel efficiency. Log on to FoxBusiness.com for more.
"Today, we are announcing that we are conducting a comprehensive review of the design and production of the Boeing 787," says Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood.
At the heart of the review is the airplaine's electrical system. Earlier this week, a Dreamliner caught fire while parked at Boston's Logan Airport, but while the government is investigating, regulators maintain it is still safe to fly.
"Nothing we have seen would indicate that this airplane is not safe," says FAA Administrator Michael Huerta. "We identify a safety problem, we will take appropriate action."
While the plane is still in the air, this is just the latest setback for Boeing and the Dreamliner. During production and development, the company faced several delays before the jet even got on the runway. Still, the jet is seen as the future of the aviation industry. It is one of the most advanced passenger jets ever produced, using technology ranging from carbon fiber and lithium ion batteries to reduce weight and increase fuel efficiency. Log on to FoxBusiness.com for more.
Friday, January 11 2013, 09:35 PM CST
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Miss. chooses new firm to run Woodville prison
May 18, 2013 20:50 GMT
WOODVILLE, Miss. (AP) -- Mississippi officials have picked a new company to run the Wilkinson County Correctional Facility.
Utah-based Management and Training Corp. announced Friday that the Mississippi Department of Corrections has chosen it to run the 1,000-bed prison starting July 1, the Natchez Democrat reports (http://bit.ly/10MvOGv).
Corrections Corporation of America, based in Nashville, Tenn., had run the prison since 1998. MTC says it will keep "the vast majority" of employees.
MTC will get a five-year contract to run the prison with two one-year options. Last year, officials chose MTC to take over East Mississippi Correctional Facility, the Walnut Grove Correctional Facility and the Marshall County Correctional Facility from the GEO Group. MTC won 10-year contracts for each.
CCA still runs the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility and the Adams County Correctional Center in Mississippi.
Information from: The Natchez Democrat, http://www.natchezdemocrat.com/
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