Japanese Authorities Approve 787 Fix
ANA plans to conduct its first 787 proving flight on April 28 out of Tokyo Haneda Airport. (Photo: Boeing)
ANA plans to conduct its first 787 proving flight on April 28 out of Tokyo Haneda Airport. (Photo: Boeing)

Japanese authorities on Friday followed the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration in formally approving Boeing’s modifications to the 787’s battery system. The approval from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) officially clears All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines to start preparing their fleets for a return to service. The FAA on Thursday issued a superseding Advisory Directive that effectively clears United Airlines to resume 787 operations once it completes its modifications.