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CONSUMER SAFETY
Toll said cancellations fell to the lowest rate in more than two years despite economic headwinds.
(By Linda Davidson -- The Washington Post)
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New FAA Directive Aimed at 777s
U.S. regulators will tell airlines to make changes aimed at preventing ice from building up in fuel lines of Boeing 777s, which British investigators say probably caused one of the jets to make a jarring emergency landing last January in London.
The Federal Aviation Administration will issue a formal directive by week's end requiring changes in the way ground crews prepare planes and pilots fly them in extreme cold weather, FAA spokeswoman Alison Duquette said.
Currently 777 pilots are required to rev their engines when the fuel temperature falls to 14 degrees Fahrenheit. That would conceivably dislodge any ice that might be in the fuel line.
The directive will apply to more than 50 U.S.-registered Boeing 777s, mostly operated by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
Mexican Meat Imports Halted
The government of Mexico voluntarily suspended shipments of meat and processed poultry to the United States after U.S. officials raised concerns about the quality of Mexican food processing and inspections.
The U.S. Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service identified systemic problems with sanitation controls and recordkeeping during an annual audit that took place in Mexico from June 24 to July 31.
The voluntary suspension began Aug. 29, a spokeswoman for the service said. About 2 percent of beef and poultry in the United States comes from Mexican producers.
The spokeswoman said the audit report was not yet completed and would be posted on the agency's Web site within 60 days. It was not known how long the suspension would last.
EARNINGS
Toll Brothers, the largest U.S. luxury home builder, reported its fourth straight quarterly loss as the deepening housing recession deterred buyers. For the third quarter ended July 31, Toll had a loss of $29.3 million, compared with a profit of $26.5 million in the corresponding period last year. Revenue fell 34 percent, to $797.7 million.
Compiled from reports by Washington Post staff writers, the Associated Press and Bloomberg News.
