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Boeing 787 test flights approved

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Chicago-based Boeing won permission on Thursday for test flights of its 787 as it tries to fix battery problems that have kept the plane grounded.

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Chicago-based Boeing won permission on Thursday for test flights of its 787 as it tries to fix battery problems that have kept the plane grounded. The Federal Aviation Administration said the test flights will have restrictions, including pre-flight testing and inspections, and in-flight monitoring.