Eight teams will compete in this groundbreaking event and more than 10,000 spectators are expected to witness the inaugural edition
“Boeing is confident in the safety and reliability of lithium-ion batteries,” said Boeing spokesman Marc Birtel.
“Our years of experience and deep expertise confirm that, like other technologies, when the appropriate battery, system and airplane protections are in place, lithium-ion batteries deliver significant benefits,” Birtel said.
Boeing’s 787 Dreamliners were grounded indefinitely worldwide in January worldwide after battery smoke forced an emergency landing of one plane and a battery fire was reported on a parked plane.
US air safety investigators have yet to determine what caused a short circuit in a single cell on the eight-cell lithium-ion battery in a Japan Airlines 787 at Boston’s Logan airport on January 7, apparently leading to the fire.
Boeing competitor Airbus plans to avoid using lithium-ion batteries in the A350 long-range liner under development, a company source said on Friday.
“The first planes will be delivered with cadmium, not lithium batteries,” the source said, adding that the airliner’s first test flights will nevertheless take place with lithium-ion batteries.
Eight teams will compete in this groundbreaking event and more than 10,000 spectators are expected to witness the inaugural edition
Robust performance acknowledged at its annual general meeting
Israel has baulked at a permanent ceasefire, saying that would only allow Hamas to regroup
Total income reached to Dh5.607 billion compared to Dh4.431 billion, a solid expansion of 26.5 per cent YoY
Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, presented the awards to the winners in various categories
Apart from the road network, the exclusive island will feature a helipad, and plans are afoot to connect it through waterways from Abu Dhabi and Dubai
Move aims to deepen multi-sectoral cooperation
The new development is setting new benchmarks in luxury living, combining opulent amenities with breathtaking natural landscapes