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FAA formally approves Boeing 787 battery fix
The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday filed formal approval of Boeing’s 787 battery fix that will clear the way for the troubled aircraft to fly again.
Once the 787s have had been modified with the new battery systems, “they… Continue reading
Europe approves Boeing 787 battery design change
The European Aviation Safety Agency said Tuesday it had approved Boeing’s proposed battery design change for its 787 planes, after a problem with overheating grounded the jetliner in January.
The green light, which follows a similar move in the United… Continue reading
Dreamliner set to fly in a week as Boeing fixes battery
(Reuters) – Boeing began installing reinforced lithium-ion batteries on five grounded 787 jets in Japan on Monday, starting a process that should make the first commercial Dreamliners ready to fly again in about a week.
Boeing’s Dreamliners have been grounded… Continue reading
FAA approves Boeing’s 787 battery plan
The Federal Aviation Administration Friday approved Boeing’s design for modifications to the 787 battery system, a key hurdle in returning the planes to service after they were grounded globally.
Airlines operating the 787 will be required to install containment and… Continue reading
Boeing Completes Certification Testing for New 787 Battery System
EVERETT, Wash., April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE:BA) completed a 787 certification demonstration flight today on N1791B, line number 86, a Boeing-owned production airplane built for LOT Polish Airlines. Today’s flight marks the final certification test for the new… Continue reading
Boeing Provides Details on 787 Battery Improvements
EVERETT, Wash., March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today that a comprehensive set of improvements that will add several layers of additional safety features to the lithium-ion batteries on 787 commercial jetliners are in production and could… Continue reading
Boeing proposes full 787 battery fix to FAA
(Reuters) – Boeing Co on Friday gave U.S. aviation regulators its plan to fix the volatile battery aboard its new 787 Dreamliner, even though investigators have not yet determined what caused the batteries to overheat on two planes last month.… Continue reading
Boeing close to fixing Dreamliner battery
REUTERS
Boeing Co has found a way to fix battery problems on its grounded 787 Dreamliner jets that involves increasing the space between the lithium ion battery cells, a source familiar with the U.S. company’s plans told Reuters.
“The gaps… Continue reading
Boeing says battery returns on 787 not due to safety concerns
REUTERS
Boeing Co said Wednesday that numerous replacements of potentially flammable lithium-ion batteries by airlines flying the new 787 Dreamliner were not made because of safety concerns.
“We have not seen 787 battery replacements occurring as a result of safety concerns,”… Continue reading
NTSB examining lithiumion 787 Dreamliner battery, 787s remain grounded
WASHINGTON – US safety regulators are nowhere near finishing an investigation into a battery fire on the Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner, a top official said on Thursday, raising the prospect of a prolonged grounding for the plane.
Airlines have canceled… Continue reading
Officials investigate Boeing 787 battery maker
US and Japanese officials began an inspection visit of GS Yuasa Corp., the company that makes batteries used on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets, on Monday, following an emergency landing at Takamatsu Airport of a Boeing 787 exposed a battery… Continue reading
US investigators studying battery from Boeing 787 fire
REUTERS
The U.S. transportation safety agency said on Monday it was analyzing the lithium-ion battery and burned wire bundles as part of its investigation of a fire aboard a Japan Airlines’ Boeing 787 at Boston’s Logan Airport last week.
The… Continue reading