Boeing Said to Propose 787 Battery Fixes to U.S. FAA

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Boeing Co. officials are preparing proposed fixes to ensure that the 787 Dreamliner’s battery won’t damage the plane or emit smoke as they work to end the jet’s grounding, people with knowledge of the talks said.

A Boeing team is scheduled to meet tomorrow in Washington with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, said the people, who weren’t authorized to discuss the session and asked not to be identified. The plan includes a harder battery case and a venting mechanism for fumes, one person said.