A top Boeing executive will meet with the head of the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday to propose fixes for the battery problems that have grounded its innovative 787 jets since mid-January.
The 787 is the first commercial airplane to use large lithium-ion batteries for major flight functions. Boeing said it is confident that it has earmarked the risks to the lithium-ion batteries and identified a small number of changes which it hopes will mean the battery is ruled safe to use. The FAA’s top official, Michael Huerta, is…
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