Boeing proposes 787 battery fix to FAA
In a statement issued Friday afternoon, FAA said US deputy transportation secretary John Porcari, FAA administrator Michael Huerta and other officials from FAA met with senior Boeing executives “to discuss the status of ongoing work to address 787 battery issues.”
FAA grounded the 787 on Jan. 16; 50 Dreamliners had been in service worldwide. The agency stated, “The FAA is reviewing a Boeing proposal and will analyze it closely. The safety of the flying public is our top priority and we won’t allow the 787 to return to commercial service until we’re confident that any proposed solution has addressed the battery failure risks.”