Japanese Investigators Urge More Testing For Lithium-ion Batteries

Japan’s Transport Safety Board (JTSB) failed to pinpoint the cause of a January 2013 battery fire onboard an ANA Boeing 787, but echoed its U.S. counterpart in calling for more stringent certification standards for lithium-ion batteries, including testing that simulates line operations. JTSB’s final...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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