WASHINGTON — Lithium batteries that can leak corrosive fluid and start fires have emerged as the chief safety concern involving Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, a problem that apparently is far more serious than government or company officials acknowledged less than a week ago.
Lithium batteries central to Boeing's 787 woes
Thursday, January 17, 2013 | 5:39 p.m. CST
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