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| Dreamliner: Boeing 787 aircraft battery 'not faulty' | Dreamliner: Boeing 787 aircraft battery 'not faulty' |
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| Airline safety inspectors have found no faults with the battery used on Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, Japan's transport ministry has said. | Airline safety inspectors have found no faults with the battery used on Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, Japan's transport ministry has said. |
| The battery was initially considered the likely source of problems on 787s owned by two Japanese airlines. | The battery was initially considered the likely source of problems on 787s owned by two Japanese airlines. |
| The world's entire fleet of 50 787s has been grounded while inspections are carried out. | The world's entire fleet of 50 787s has been grounded while inspections are carried out. |
| Attention has now shifted to the electrical system that monitors battery voltage, charging and temperature. | Attention has now shifted to the electrical system that monitors battery voltage, charging and temperature. |
| Transport ministry official Shigeru Takano said "we have found no major quality or technical problem" with the lithium-ion batteries. Shares in GS Yuasa, which makes the batteries, jumped 5% on the news. | Transport ministry official Shigeru Takano said "we have found no major quality or technical problem" with the lithium-ion batteries. Shares in GS Yuasa, which makes the batteries, jumped 5% on the news. |
| "We are looking into affiliated parts makers," he said. "We are looking into possibilities." | "We are looking into affiliated parts makers," he said. "We are looking into possibilities." |
| The safety investigation started after one of the 787s operated by All Nippon Airways made an emergency landing in Japan when its main battery overheated. Earlier, a battery in a Japan Airlines 787 caught fire while parked at Boston's Logan International Airport. | The safety investigation started after one of the 787s operated by All Nippon Airways made an emergency landing in Japan when its main battery overheated. Earlier, a battery in a Japan Airlines 787 caught fire while parked at Boston's Logan International Airport. |
| Two weeks ago the US Federal Aviation Administration said both batteries had leaked electrolyte fluid, and there had been smoke damage to parts of the aircraft. | Two weeks ago the US Federal Aviation Administration said both batteries had leaked electrolyte fluid, and there had been smoke damage to parts of the aircraft. |
| The FAA said airlines must demonstrate battery safety before flights could resume, a statement that effectively meant airlines had to ground their 787s. | The FAA said airlines must demonstrate battery safety before flights could resume, a statement that effectively meant airlines had to ground their 787s. |
| Boeing, which competes against Europe's Airbus, has halted 787 deliveries. Boeing has orders for more than 800 Dreamliners. | |
| The 787 is the first airliner made mostly from lightweight composite materials that boost fuel efficiency. It also relies on electronic systems rather than hydraulic or mechanical systems to a greater degree than any other airliner. | The 787 is the first airliner made mostly from lightweight composite materials that boost fuel efficiency. It also relies on electronic systems rather than hydraulic or mechanical systems to a greater degree than any other airliner. |