#Boeing #Dreamliner 787 battery fix – an annotated graphic

Finally, some good news for Boeing, as the US Federal Aviation Administration approves its proposal to fix battery issues on the beleaguered 787 Dreamliner.

E&T also has our dedicated Boeing Dreamliner news page, which is dynamically updated every time we run a new story. It creates a neat timeline for the Dreamliner saga, one which is likely to run on for some time to come.

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