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http://travel.msn.co.nz/travelnews/8593856/travellers-worried-by-boeing-glitches

 

People should be very concerned about the batteries it has on board more than fuel leaks or

the carbon fibre used in the fusleage.

The same type of batteries as in lap-tops etc because if they burst in flame they are extremely

difficult to control,( some say impossible ) - see u-tube videos. In the 787 they are placed where

they will cause major problems if they catch fire.

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I very much doubt that Boeing would build an airliner and put anything that might obviously cause problems in a position to cause danger to the aircraft. It's probably just teething troubles which are fairly normal for most aircraft in the first few years of service. On the other hand it could be a conspiracy to kill people.

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It's normal for a new aircraft to have a few glitches. The 787 is more revolutionary in its design and construction than most previous Boeings so there will perhaps be a few more that with others. As long as this doesn't end up falling out the sky, like the Comet, the DC-10 and the Electra I'm sure they will sort it out.

 

Airbus have had similar issues with the A380. Cracks in the wing structure and an engine demolishing itself in flight were perhaps a bit more dramatic than normal.

 

Edit: Speak of the Devil....

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/16/boeing-ana-idUST9N09U05C20130116

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21038128

 

A Boeing 787 aircraft operated by All Nippon Airways (ANA) has made an emergency landing at Takamatsu airport after a battery malfunction.

 

Also read this thread?

http://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/504572-another-787-electrical-smoke-incident-ground.html

 

Usually I am in the "If it ain't Boeing I ain't going" camp but not so keen on the 787 at the moment.

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And there is more:-

 

Well these airlines appear a bit concerned, think of the money they will lose and maybe future passengers. Airlines do not take

this action lightly.

 

TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's transport ministry says Boeing 787 planes are being grounded for safety checks in the latest blow for the new passenger jet.

 

The ministry said Wednesday it got notices from ANA, which operates 17 of the jets, and Japan Airlines which has 7, that all their 787 aircraft will not be flying.

 

http://nz.totaltravel.yahoo.com/news-opinions/news/a/-/15851384/boeing-787-jets-in-japan-grounded/

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And there is more:-

 

Well these airlines appear a bit concerned, think of the money they will lose and maybe future passengers. Airlines do not take

this action lightly.

 

TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's transport ministry says Boeing 787 planes are being grounded for safety checks in the latest blow for the new passenger jet.

 

The ministry said Wednesday it got notices from ANA, which operates 17 of the jets, and Japan Airlines which has 7, that all their 787 aircraft will not be flying.

 

http://nz.totaltravel.yahoo.com/news-opinions/news/a/-/15851384/boeing-787-jets-in-japan-grounded/

 

Don't forget that all the A380's were grounded after the Qantas Engine issue. Took Emirates a couple of weeks to run them all through testing.

 

Equally, when they first came into service EK's big buses kept breaking down - the loos stopped working - not fun on a 13 hour haul. They find out it was a problem with the Showers in First Class - lol

 

First release teething troubles. FF will be along shortly to explain why his beloved BA never buy first release of any planes :rolleyes:

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People should be very concerned about the batteries it has on board more than fuel leaks or

the carbon fibre used in the fusleage.

The same type of batteries as in lap-tops etc because if they burst in flame they are extremely

difficult to control,( some say impossible ) - see u-tube videos. In the 787 they are placed where

they will cause major problems if they catch fire.

Why don't they just do away with the batteries altogether and fit them with proper petrol engines?

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Why don't they just do away with the batteries altogether and fit them with proper petrol engines?

 

Because the entire control system is fly-by wire (electrical). If the engines cut out, how would the pilot control the plane for a gliding landing ?

 

Imo Boeing have rushed the 787 programme because they were seriously losing ground to Airbus.

 

Lets not forget they only won the massive USAF next-gen tanker contract because the US Government shifted the goalposts when Boeing started whining.

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I'm travelling to Mexico in June for my belated honeymoon, and there and back we're supposed to be flying on Thomson's Dreamliner. I expect the issues to be sorted out there, but while I'm looking forward to flying on it, I'd be happy flying on a different plan if there were still doubts. I'm not the greatest of flyers, I must admit.

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I'm surprised at Boeing, they were usually very reticent about using unproven by others technology. That's why although used in military aircraft Boeing resisted fly by wire in passenger aircraft until the B777. Lithium batteries were a banned cargo because of the fire risk.

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