Boeing CEO James McNerney says the company remains confident in its choice of lithium-ion technology for the 787 battery, and adds that there are no thoughts of slowing down the production line despite the grounding of the aircraft. (www.aviationweek.com) More...
They don't know what's wrong. They aren't looking for a substitute. They are going to continue to build planes and park them until someone figures out a solution. McNerney needs to look for another line of work!