Boeing’s 787 Chief Project Engineer Acknowledges Flaw In Battery Testing

Boeing 787 chief project engineer Mike Sinnett says in hindsight he would have “challenged” the test assumptions in the evaluation and certification phase of the main and auxiliary power unit lithium-ion batteries for the 787. “We had a battery supplier with a lot of experience, and with a test...

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