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Dreamliner: Boeing illustrates the changes to the aircraft's battery system

Everett, USA - Modifications involve enhanced production and operating processes and improved battery design features

Boeing announced that a comprehensive set of improvements that will add several layers of additional safety features to the lithium-ion batteries on 787 commercial aircraft are in production and could be ready for initial installation within the next few weeks. New enclosures for 787 batteries also are being built and will be installed in airplanes in the weeks ahead. The US' aerospace company expects...

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Rome, Italy, 03/15/2013 12:05
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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