TOKYO--Boeing Co. (BA) said Friday that new safety measures for
battery systems on its 787 Dreamliner aircraft could be in place
for implementation in the next few weeks, raising the prospect of a
near-term resumption of service of the grounded jets.
In a report setting out the measures Boeing hopes will prevent
possible overheating and fires in the 787's lithium-ion batteries,
the aircraft maker outlined changes to the batteries to be
installed, their charging units and the method of installation.
"As soon as our testing is complete and we obtain regulatory
approvals, we will be positioned to help our customers implement
these changes and begin the process of getting their 787s back in
the air," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Ray Conner.
Boeing said the changes addressed the causal factors it has
identified as having possibly led to failure of the batteries.
Senior Boeing executives are due to explain Boeing's proposed
package of fixes for the batteries in Tokyo later Friday morning at
0100 GMT.
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