Is it true AB won't be putting L- ion batteries on the A350 as a direct result of all the Dreamliner's issues?
My crude understanding is that the test A350s are using Li batteries. Airbus propose to deliver A350s with non-Li batteries since they can easily "swap".
Boeing was unable to swap since the 787 requires the high discharge capability of the Li batteries for the braking system in emergency cases. Top man at Airbus "thanked his engineers" for talking him out of the electric brakes.
In short Airbus have moved away from Li (temporarily) because they can, and revert as and when the issues are solved (by Boeing!). Boeing have no choice but to stick with Li...
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