Boeing Engineers Prepare for 787 Battery Fixes in Japan

Bloomberg reported that Boeing Co has sent its engineers to Japan to prepare for the 787 battery upgrades, as they await the U.S. FAA approval of its proposed fix.

As quoted in the market news:

Equipping each 787 with new lithium-ion batteries will take four to five days once the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration approves the proposed fix, said Marc Birtel, a Boeing spokesman. He declined to give details on how many people are involved in Japan or the pace of any future repairs.

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