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Old Apr 19, 2013 | 5:10 pm
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Originally Posted by Skipcool3
Seems like there has been some progress, but doesn't look like they have identified why the thermal runaway happened.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22226843 — FAA
What madness. How someone can call this a "comprehensive and permanent solution" when the cause is not actually understood is rather beyond me.

I'll avoid the 787. I also deplore this recent tendency to abandon proper engineering for commercial interest...
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