Boeing submits 787 battery fix to FAA

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Boeing submits 787 battery fix to FAA

Published: 23 Feb 2013 at 04.43
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Boeing has proposed a fix for battery problems on the 787 Dreamliner but the aircraft will stay grounded worldwide until a safe solution is determined, US air safety regulators said Friday.

The damaged battery case from a fire aboard a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane is displayed inside an investigation lab at National Transportation Safety Board Headquarters in Washington, DC, on January 24, 2013. US air-safety regulators said they were reviewing a Boeing proposal to fix battery problems on the 787 Dreamliner that have kept the aircraft grounded worldwide.

"The FAA is reviewing a Boeing proposal and will analyze it closely," the Federal Aviation Administration said after meeting with senior Boeing executives to discuss the ongoing investigation of the battery issues.

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Discussion 2 : 23 Feb 2013 at 13.382
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Today, the political issues is matching the design challenge when building a airplane. American industry is increasingly becoming uncompetitive due to all regulations and political meddling.
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Discussion 1 : 23 Feb 2013 at 09.551
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Airbus will use heavier nickel-cadmium batteries, they will add 50+kilo to the TOTAL aircraft weight and be MUCH SAFER...

Boeing is sticking with the Li-ion, due to pressure from the Li-ion supporters, including the electric vehicle battery makers...

Hundreds of Millions of Li-ion batteries have been recalled world wide for numerous reason, including EXPLODING & killing the cell phone users and house/aircraft fires...

Last year the FAA banned the use of li-ion batteries on the Cessna business jet...
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