presumably for the full ETOPS time frame
Boeing still haven't been certified to the full 330 minutes ETOPS time so is this due to the battery/electrical problem?
As a potential 787 passenger, I'd rather Boeing were confident that "the 787 won't develop a full-blown fire" rather than them say "the 787 can handle a full-blown fire and remain in the air". It's not good
PR and won't help me sleep mid-atlantic on the red-eye. For Boeing the whole issue of teething troubles need really tight
PR to maintain airline and passenger confidence.