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NTSB orders scans of Boeing 787 battery as flights resume
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The lithium-ion batteries used in Boeing Co’s 787 Dreamliner are getting x-ray scans to help investigators determine what caused them to overheat and in one case catch fire.
FAA sees lessons from Boeing 787 battery woes
NEW YORK/COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (Reuters) – U.S. regulators are discussing whether the batteries that burned on Boeing Co’s 787 Dreamliner hold any lessons for other aircraft or vehicles.
Boeing proposes full 787 battery fix to FAA: sources
WASHINGTON/SEATTLE (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 … Continue reading
UPDATE 1-Swelling found in second battery on All Nippon Dreamliner
TOKYO, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Cells in a second lithium-ion battery on a Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner forced to make an emergency landing in Japan last month showed slight swelling, a Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) official said on Tuesday.
UPDATE 4-Boeing working on 787 battery changes for fire risk-WSJ
* 787 launch customer ANA cancels 1,887 flights for March 1-30
Dreamliner probe widens after excess battery voltage ruled out
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. safety inspectors on Sunday ruled out excess voltage as the cause of a battery fire last month on a Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner jet operated by Japan Airlines Co (JAL) and widened its efforts to include … Continue reading
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NTSB rules out excess battery voltage in Boston 787 incident
TOKYO (Reuters) – The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board ruled out on Sunday excess voltage as the cause of a battery fire on the Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner jet operated by Japan Airlines Co (JAL) at Boston airport this month.
Boeing probe focuses on battery, 787 deliveries halted
SEATTLE/TAKAMATSU, Japan (Reuters) – U.S. and Japanese aviation safety officials finished an initial investigation of a badly damaged battery from a Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner jet on Friday as Boeing said it was halting deliveries until the battery concerns were … Continue reading
Chinese company buys battery maker that got recovery funds
Wanxiang America, the U.S. arm of a Chinese automotive parts giant, won the bidding for a bankrupt Massachusetts-based lithium battery manufacturer that was once hailed as a cornerstone of President Obama’s quest for American dominance in electric vehicles and battery … Continue reading
Children at risk as “button” battery use grows: study
(Reuters) – Children face a growing risk from “button” batteries, according to a U.S. study showing a near doubling of emergency room visits in the past two decades as the objects can cause electrical or chemical burns if swallowed.