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UAL T38 Phlyer
I'm going with 90 days. Boeing will push for 30, the FAA will want 120; compromise will be 90.
Outcome will be a new type of Lithium battery (less subject to impact damage/thermal runaway), an improved (and heavier) containment system, some type of fire-extinguishing capability that routes directly into said containment system, and supporting peripheral equipment (charging/monitoring, etc).
There will be a lawsuit from the airlines asking for damages from lost revenue. It will take three years, and be settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.
Boeing stock will dip until the new system is certified, the aircraft get back in the air, and no fires happen for a week or two.
Remember: technically, a nightmare is still a dream.........liner.
The B-787 was grounded 16 Jan....making today's announcement day 55. From United's employee page:
Posted March 12, 2013
The FAA after a thorough review approved Boeing's certification plan for the 787's improved battery system. This plan is an important step in the process to evaluate the 787's return to flight and requires Boeing to conduct extensive testing and analysis.
The battery system improvements include a redesign of the internal battery components, enhanced insulation of the battery's cells and the addition of a new containment and venting system.
The certification plan requires the 787 to pass a series of tests before the aircraft may return to service. For Boeing to carry out these tests, the FAA approved limited test flights for two aircraft equipped with prototypes of the new containment system. These flight tests will validate the aircraft instrumentation for the battery and battery enclosure testing in addition to product improvements for other systems.
We will remain in regular contact with Boeing and the FAA as the work is conducted on the 787. We will return the 787s to service as soon as possible after the issues outlined by the FAA's Airworthiness Directive are resolved.
Give it 35 more days.
Next, I will be predicting the outcome of SLI, life on Mars, and the fall TV schedule.
