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Battery recharged, plane back in air

After being grounded by battery problems since January, Boeing's 787 Dreamliner returned to service in the US on Monday with a nearly full complement of passengers on a United Airlines flight from Houston to Chicago.
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22 May 2013
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After being grounded by battery problems since January, Boeing's 787 Dreamliner returned to service in the US on Monday with a nearly full complement of passengers on a United Airlines flight from Houston to Chicago.
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Frequently Asked Questions about this Article…

The article reports that Boeing's 787 Dreamliner was grounded since January because of battery problems.

According to the article, the Dreamliner returned to service in the US on Monday.

The return-to-service flight was operated by United Airlines, on a route from Houston to Chicago.

Yes — the article says the United Airlines flight carried a nearly full complement of passengers.

The article specifically states the Dreamliner returned to service in the US; it does not provide information about operations in other countries.

No — the article notes the Dreamliner was grounded due to battery problems and that it returned to service, but it does not describe technical fixes or details of repairs.

The article does not mention regulatory approvals or statements from aviation authorities; it only reports the aircraft’s return to service and the United Airlines flight details.

No — the article focuses on the aircraft returning to service and the flight details; it does not address financial impacts or market reactions.