Then everything must be fine....
All things 787 also said this.
Boeing confirmed to me that they are resuming standard Boeing production flight testing under the approval of the FAA. The production flights will be normal Boeing flights meant to validate the aircraft's systems. There are no restrictions that the FAA has placed on these aircraft. All airplanes that are to be production tested will have the new batteries and the containment system installed. ZA512 (LN 83, JA818A) for ANA was to be the first aircraft to fly today but had only done some taxi tests.
We should see more and more 787s parked in Everett and Charleston to start conducting their standard B-1, B-2 and C-1, C-2 flights but these airplanes won't be delivered until the FAA has certified the batteries and the containment system for commercial use.
and of course...Boeing received an email as the Ethiopian Lottery Winner!
"A source in Ethiopia revealed that a team of 30 Boeing engineers, technicians and
PR specialists landed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to prepare the 787s owned by Ethiopian for return to flight. The Boeing team is doing some prep work on the aircraft prior to the FAA decision which, according to the source, is believed by Boeing will be handed down around April 24th.
The Boeing team includes Rob Faye, worldwide sales director and Dennis Lucas, a Boeing technical director. It is believed though not confirmed that Randy Tinseth along with Adam Morgan and executive with Boeing's International Communications will also be there but are still awaiting the FAA's decision.
The team will work on one aircraft at a time and should have Ethiopian's 4 787s ready to fly in about 3 to 4 weeks after the FAA approves the change.
Of course this date is not a firm date but a date that Boeing believes the FAA will announce its decision."