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Boeing, FAA defend approval of 787 Dreamliner

(Reuters) - Boeing and federal regulators told U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday they learned crucial lessons from the 787 Dreamliner's battery problems, but they defended the certification process as "quite robust" and safe enough.Full story

Boeing 787 grounding raised questions on FAA process: congressman

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rick Larsen, the U.S. congressman who has Boeing Co's biggest factory in his district, said at a hearing on the 787 Dreamliner on Wednesday that the grounding of the jet raised "legitimate questions" about whether the certification process of the Federal Aviation Administration Full story

Reality Check: Eye in the Sky

They have been on the front lines for our nation's military for years, and now the same technology is on its way to local law enforcement near you. Full story

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  Fighting to win more sequester fixes

Politico’s Darren Samuelson talks about his report that advocates for other agencies facing across-the-board budget cuts are lining up, looking for fixes of their own.

  Typo delays Obama’s signature on FAA furlough fix

President Obama wasn’t able to immediately sign the bill giving the FAA the ability to defray spending cuts because of a typo that needs to be fixed. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

  Democrats vow no more piecemeal repeal of sequester

Democrats split on how to move forward on the sequestration. Chris Hayes talks about the sequestration with Congresswoman Karen Bass.

  Furlough fix shows Congress can act quickly – if it wants to

NBC’s Kristen Welker spotlights Congress’ ability to pass a bill, allowing the FAA to use other money in its budget to end sequester-related furloughs, after pressure from the public

  House Voting to End FAA Furloughs

Gordon Bethune, former Continental Airlines Chairman & CEO, shares his views on the politics behind the FAA furloughs.

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