So why was Boeing so special?
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New Tech that is generally not approved (LiON batteries)
New aircraft construction type for large passenger craft
The FedGov is unhappy with Boeings move away from union states
The failures occurred randomly , not even when the parts were under stress. and the batteries are a critical design element , they can’t just replace them with another type.
The failures occurred randomly , not even when the parts were under stress. and the batteries are a critical design element , they can’t just replace them with another type.
So why hasn’t the Battery manufacturer been excoriated in the media?
I thought this might be interesting....
From an AP story by Joan Lowy Feb 4, 2013:
WASHINGTON - At the same time the U.S. government certified Boeing’s 787 Dreamliners as safe, federal rules barred the type of batteries used to power the airliner’s electrical systems from being carried as cargo on passenger planes because of the fire risk.
The situation is reversed now.
Dreamliners worldwide were grounded nearly three weeks ago after lithium ion batteries that are part of the planes led to a fire in one plane and smoke in a second. But new rules exempt aircraft batteries from the ban on large lithium ion batteries as cargo on flights by passenger planes.
In effect, that means the Dreamliner’s batteries are now allowed to fly only if they’re not attached to a Dreamliner.