FOXNews.com: FAA approves Boeing plan to fix 787 Dreamliner's batteries

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FAA approves Boeing plan to fix 787 Dreamliner's batteries Mar 12th 2013, 20:59 WASHINGTON –  Federal regulators have approved a Boeing plan to redesign the 787 Dreamliner's fire-prone lithium-ion batteries, although extensive testing will be needed before the planes can fly passengers again. The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday the plan includes a redesign of the internal battery components to minimize the possibility of short-circuiting, better insulation of the battery's eight cells and the addition of a new containment and venting system. The FAA says the battery certification plan requires a series of tests, including flight tests, which must be passed before the 787 can return to service. The 787 fleet worldwide has been grounded since Jan. 16, following a battery fire on a Dreamliner parked in Boston and a smoking battery that led to emergency landing by other another 787 in Japan.

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