Richard Walsh, a Massport spokesman, said the jet's auxiliary power unit battery, which is housed in a small compartment known as the aft electrical equipment bay, exploded after crews believed the fire was extinguished.

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Still, the delay diminishes the company's credibility, benefiting European Aeronautic Defense and Space unit Airbus, in the battle for control of the commercial jet market.

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Still, it only further diminishes the company's credibility and places it at a further disadvantage to European Aeronautic Defense and Space unit Airbus, in the battle for control of the commercial jet market.

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Still, the delay diminishes the company's credibility, benefiting European Aeronautic Defense and Space (other-otc: EADSF - news - people ) unit Airbus, in the battle for control of the commercial jet market.

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Still, it only further diminishes the company's credibility and places it at a further disadvantage to European Aeronautic Defense and Space (other-otc: EADSF - news - people ) unit Airbus, in the battle for control of the commercial jet market.

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The British-based Messier-Dowty unit of French state-owned firm Snecma, would build the Boeing jet's landing gear, a substantial and expensive part of any aircraft.

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The program was halted due to high unit cost of F-22 and delays in Russian and Chinese fifth-generation fighter jet programs.

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