The FAA on Tuesday approved a plan to test changes to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s lithium-ion batteries in a bid to certify a new design and get the grounded airliners back in the air.
The Boeing plan includes changes to the internal battery components to minimize the possibility of short-circuiting, which can lead to overheating and fires. Among the changes are better insulation of the battery’s cells and the addition of a new containment and venting system, the FAA said in a statement.
