The FAA Will Let Boeing's 787 Dreamliner Fly Again 32
derekmead writes "Having completed intense review of the aircraft's flight systems and functionality, component reliability, two weeks ago Boeing completed testing on the last item on its list, the plane's battery housing. The FAA on Friday approved the new system. That means the 787, which Boeing has continued to build while new battery solutions were developed, will now be able to resume regular flights as soon as workers are able to carry out an overhaul of the planes that need the upgrade. 'FAA approval clears the way for us and the airlines to begin the process of returning the 787 to flight with continued confidence in the safety and reliability of this game-changing new airplane,' Jim McNerney, CEO of Boeing, said in a news release announcing the approval."
Plain truth (Score:3, Funny)
Oh, when will the world learn that battery state of the art is simply inadequate for mobile devices such as iPhones and Dreamliners?
Stick to tethered devices that draw mains power through cords - such as xboxes and trains - and all will run much more smoothly.