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Seattle Times, 24.04.13 00:34 UTC

Boeing: Tests of 787 battery should have been tougher

At Tuesday s hearing by the National Transportation Safety Board into the 787 Dreamliner battery design, Boeing conceded that its certification testing fell short and needs to be tightened in the future.


Seattle Times, 23.04.13 19:20 UTC

FAA followed Boeing's lead on 787 battery testing

Federal regulators let Boeing write the safety conditions for the problematic battery system in its beleaguered 787 "Dreamliner," prescribe how to test it and carry out those tests itself, according to testimony and documents released at a hearing Tuesday.


Reuters - Business News, 23.04.13 14:04 UTC

NTSB looks for cause, larger lessons in Boeing 787 battery fire

WASHINGTON | Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:47am EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. transportation safety regulator is looking beyond what caused a Boeing Co Dreamliner battery to fail in January at larger ...


Seattle Times, 23.04.13 09:47 UTC

NTSB probes safety testing of Boeing 787 batteries

As airlines prepare to begin flying Boeing's beleaguered 787 Dreamliners again, federal investigators are looking at how regulators and the company tested and approved the plane's cutting-edge battery system, and whether the government cedes too much authority to aircraft makers for safety testing.


Seattle Times, 19.04.13 19:59 UTC

FAA approves resumption of Boeing 787 flights

Federal officials intend to lift the order grounding the beleaguered 787 Dreamliner after accepting Boeing's revamped battery system even though the root cause of battery failures that led to a fire on one plane and smoke on another remains unknown.


Seattle Times, 19.04.13 04:42 UTC

FAA ready to send 787 back to the skies

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expected to approve the Boeing 787 Dreamliner s return to passenger service as early as Friday afternoon.


Reuters - Business News, 17.04.13 00:42 UTC

FAA chief says Boeing 787 battery decision likely soon

By Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON | Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:33pm EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top aviation regulator said on Tuesday he expects to decide "very soon" whether to approve Boeing Co's (BA.N) ...


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