Friday, April 5, 2013

Boeing wraps up 787 Dreamliner battery testing


A Boeing 787 Dreamliner takes off on a demonstration flight marking the final certification test for its new battery system.


(Credit: Boeing)

When it comes to aircraft in flight, "uneventful" is a good thing.


Boeing today said that it has completed certification testing for a new battery system for its 787 Dreamliner designed to replace the one at the center of a Federal Aviation Administration investigation over recent fire-related incidents. Those incidents prompted the FAA to order airlines to ground their Dreamliners until the batteries were proven safe to operate.


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