MH370 Report Highlights Battery-Replacement Lapse

A report into the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 reveals that the locator-beacon battery in the flight data recorder (FDR) had passed its expiration date, an oversight that later triggered a fleetwide check by the airline. The battery issue appeared to be the most significant piece...

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