Press Release: IATA launches lithium battery cert program for aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new industry certification program— Center of Excellence for Independent V... Continue Reading
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Rogue lithium battery shipments pose risk to airline safety: IATA
The risks to aviation safety of lithium battery fires are well documented here at Runway Girl Network, and those risks are growing exponenti... Continue Reading
Press Release: Aircare on its solution to lithium battery dangers
The hazard posed by lithium batteries onboard aircraft isn’t a new problem. And it’s one that’s only growing through devic... Continue Reading
ALPA: cargo pilots deserve safety from lithium battery fires too
With UN international airline body ICAO’s Air Navigation Commission expected to recommend a moratorium on shipments of lithium-ion batteries... Continue Reading
US DOT issues overdue safety rule for lithium battery transport
Aviation accidents and incidents involving the transportation of lithium batteries have long been a subject of grave concern for pilots and ... Continue Reading
FAA reauthorization bill pushes for review of lithium-ion battery ban
The House version of FAA Reauthorization legislation includes language which might help the technology industry address supply chain issues ... Continue Reading
ICAO sets 1 April for lithium-ion battery passenger cargo ban
On 1 April, a new ICAO ban on shipments of lithium-ion batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft will come into place. It is a commendable (i... Continue Reading
Astronics offers battery fire detection, cabin management bin sensors
What if an overhead bin contained sensors that can detect early signs of a lithium battery fire in a passenger’s personal electronic device?... Continue Reading
Hoverboard ban debacle highlights airline battery safety failures
Airlines are, finally, more broadly banning hoverboards — the self-balancing mini-Segway devices that are all the rage and the holiday gift ... Continue Reading
Hoverboard allowances show airlines differ on battery protocol
The dangers posed by lithium batteries are well reported. If not handled and stored correctly, the batteries can become unstable and overhea... Continue Reading
GuestLogix POS terminal battery fire causes Alaska flight diversion
This morning’s battery fire on board Alaska Airlines flight 17, which caused the diversion of the Newark-Seattle flight to Buffalo, was caus... Continue Reading
China Eastern uses safety video to warn about battery charger use
China Eastern’s new safety video is not just a great nod to history. Based on the 16th century novel Journey to the West about a pilgr... Continue Reading
Onboard battery fires underscore need for meaningful action
This week, a battery caught fire in the overhead bins on a KLM 777, Qantas became the third airline to refuse freight carriage of lithium ba... Continue Reading
IATA urges operators to assess risks related to battery transport
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is strongly recommending that operators of cargo and passenger aircraft conduct an assess... Continue Reading
VIDEO: Australian gov’t urges safe carriage of lithium batteries
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has produced a short educational video to help instruct travelers how to carry lithium ba... Continue Reading
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