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- a boeing (New York Stock Exchange:BA) The 777 flown by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (OTC:KLMR) returned to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on Sunday after reporting a technical problem, aviation authorities said.
- Flight KLM705 bound for Rio de Janeiro turned over Belgium after requesting to land as a precautionary measure, a spokesman for Dutch air traffic control said.
- KLM said the safety of passengers and crew was not at risk, Reuters reported.
- Boeing (BA) has faced increased scrutiny this year from lawmakers and aviation officials over the safety of its planes after a new 737 Max lost a metal panel mid-flight in January.