Boeing 787 Dreamliner::::::::::::::

[Xplumberlives]

Get your handbag!

[Dan4th]

It should be pointed out that said
batteries were out-sourced from a
Japanese company, but I don't know
concerning the ancillary systems....

I too hope for a swift resolution....

Danf.

[Mackrick]

Boeing has said it will continue production of its 787 Dreamliner, but has suspended deliveries of any further aircraft until a battery problem is resolved.

All 50 Dreamliners in service around the world have been grounded while safety tests are carried out, following the emergency landing of a Japanese airliner because of a fault.

The US Federal Aviation Administration has joined the investigation into the faults, with a spokesperson saying the 787 would not fly until authorities were "1,000% sure" it was safe.

[Mackrick]

[Xplumberlives]

Boeing has said it will continue production of its 787 Dreamliner, but has suspended deliveries of any further aircraft until a battery problem is resolved.

All 50 Dreamliners in service around the world have been grounded while safety tests are carried out, following the emergency landing of a Japanese airliner because of a fault.

The US Federal Aviation Administration has joined the investigation into the faults, with a spokesperson saying the 787 would not fly until authorities were "1,000% sure" it was safe.

I guess it will NEVER fly then!

[Mackrick]

That was the quote Dave.

[Xplumberlives]

That was the quote Dave.

Oh I don't doubt the quote, I just wonder whether the Boeing PR people discussed it with the Boeing Lawyers before release.

[Mackrick]

Probably not. There are quite a few photos of the damaged batteries out there, quite a mess really. Still shouldn't take too long to sort out.

[Sooty655]

It was a Lithium Ion battery fire that brought down the UPS 747 at Dubai in 2010. Not long ago, US legislators tried (and failed) to pass legislation banning them in cargo, because of the fire risk and consequences.

Seems strange Boeing would choose to use one as the aircraft battery.

Lots of references online, including this.

[Ramshornvortex]

Still shouldn't take too long to sort out.

Sort out, or short out.....?

[Mackrick]

Well there's potentially a difference but I will have to charge you for a positive answer

[Ramshornvortex]

Well there's potentially a difference but I will have to charge you for a positive answer

Shocking......!

[Mackrick]

US safety officials have widened their probe into a Japan Airlines-operated Boeing 787 Dreamliner, after deciding that overheating was not the cause of a battery fire.
The focus is now on the battery charger and the plane's auxiliary power unit.

[Mackrick]

A couple of days old I'm surprised not many ave picked up on the implications.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-01/faa-feeling-no-pressure-to-resume-787-flights-lahood-says-1-.html

[Dan4th]

This just up today::::::::::::::

http://www.france24.com/en/20130205-dreamliner-battery-suffered-thermal-runaway-probe

I think it just HAS to be some design
flaw in the batteries themselves....

Danf.

[Sooty655]

Airbus have decided not to continue with Lithium Ion batteries for the A350.

BBC story here.

[Xplumberlives]

Airbus have decided not to continue with Lithium Ion batteries for the A350.

That speaks volumes!

[Sooty655]

Airbus have decided not to continue with Lithium Ion batteries for the A350.

That speaks volumes!

And that is despite the L-I battery being from a different supplier ~ Saft for Airbus and GS Varsa for Boeing.

[Sooty655]

CBS report of the latest from the NTSB is here.

[Xplumberlives]

That doesn't make good reading!

[10680]

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/thoms ... 21349.html

Maybe it should be the "Nightmareliner"?

[Sooty655]

First test flight with the redesigned battery system.

BBC report here.

[Dan4th]

Very happy to see this just now:::::::::::::::::::

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/19/us-boeing-dreamliner-idUSBRE93I0ON20130419

Danf.

[Gaz]

Fingers crossed!

[Sooty655]

Oh dear. Here we go again.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23294760