Emirates exec sounds alarm about PED battery fire hazards
MADRID: Like many carriers that offer electrically adjustable seats in their premium class cabins Emirates is grappling with the problem of ... Continue Reading
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Passenger outreach is biggest challenge to battery safety: IATA
IATA is eager to inform the traveling public of ways to properly protect lithium batteries from short circuit in personal electronic devices... Continue Reading
PED battery fires to be addressed at IATA event
Lithium battery fire prevention on board aircraft is among a roster of important safety topics that will be addressed by IATA member airline... Continue Reading
Battery risks on aircraft garner closer scrutiny
This February, the risk of personal electronic device (PED)-related battery fires on board aircraft became more evident after French safety ... Continue Reading
PED battery fires on 777s prompt call for action
French safety authorities are recommending that EASA evaluate the fire risks associated with batteries in personal electronic devices (PEDs)... Continue Reading
Press Release: Crystal Cabin Award 2024 winners presented in Hamburg
The Crystal Cabin Award – the most prestigious award in the fields of cabin technology and passenger experience – has been presented at a ga... Continue Reading
Press Release: Crystal Cabin Awards 2024 finalists soar to new heights
Aerospace companies, designers, and engineering teams worldwide are constantly innovating to revolutionise the flying experience. The annual... Continue Reading
Press Release: Qatar Airways Cargo to replace entire ULD fleet
Qatar Airways Cargo is the first cargo carrier to adopt Safran Cabin’s new Fire Resistant Container (FRC) solution, having taken delivery of... Continue Reading
Press Release: Orolia ELT-DT selected by Airbus for GADSS compliance
Orolia has been awarded a single source, multi-year program contract to supply its next-generation Emergency Locator Transmitter, Distress T... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: More discussion needed on how to best handle inflight PED fires
This is an Op-Ed contribution from Jerry Joliet, president and CEO of fire containment product maker Newtex. It does not necessarily reflect... Continue Reading
Delta among carriers adopting PED fire containment solutions
The risk of inflight fires is not new to commercial aviation but the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 problems have elevated it in the public conscious... Continue Reading
With PED fire events on the rise, will containment kits take off?
In the wake of the recent Samsung Galaxy Note 7 fire on board a Southwest Airlines flight (the device has since been banned by the DOT), and... Continue Reading
Portable Wi-Fi boxes gain in popularity at airlines, but are they safe?
Lufthansa on 1 July inaugurated service between Frankfurt and San Jose, the first new nonstop between continental Europe and the California ... Continue Reading
Gategroup wifi box underscores digital focus for airline caterers
During the recent World Travel Catering and Onboard Services Expo in Hamburg, RGN discovered something of interest tucked away on a crowded ... Continue Reading
More Virgin Australia seat delays raise FAA secrecy questions
A second B/E Aerospace outward-facing herringbone seat installation is being delayed because of safety certification issues — and the FAA is... Continue Reading
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