Ethiopian Airlines has become the world's first
carrier to resume flying the Boeing 787 Dreamliner after the entire worldwide
fleet of 50 planes was grounded three months ago because of battery meltdowns.
The advanced passenger jet took off from the
capital, Addis Ababa, on Saturday with a new battery system designed to prevent
a fire.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration approved
the new design last week, clearing the way for other planes to return to
service as soon as the new systems are installed.
Japan's transport minister gave the official
approval Friday for that country's airlines to resume flights once the new
systems are in place.
Meanwhile, speaking to reporters in Tokyo Saturday,
Boeing chief engineer and 787 project leader Michael Sinnett said the root
cause of the battery faults had not been found, but a new enclosure for the
updated batteries will keep the planes safe from fire in case of a meltdown.
Sources :
http://www.voanews.com/content/boeing-dreamliner-flights-resume/1649987.html
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