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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Boeing knew of 787 Dreamliner's battery woes before jet crisis

According to this NYT report, Boeing officials knew the lithium-ion batteries used on the 787 Dreamliners "had experienced multiple problems that raised questions about their reliability." Two battery failures led to the grounding of all Boeing 787 jets this month. Some of the issues could be compared to what happens if you leave your car door open overnight.

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