Cabin Safety, Lithium Batteries, Cabin Safety
Cabin crews are the first line of defense against as PED use explodes.
Airline cabin crews should be required to undergo robust training in fighting in-flight fires, particularly given the growing number of lithium-metal- and lithium-ion-powered personal electronic devices (PEDs) being brought on board commercial air transport aircraft by passengers and crewmembers, according to U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairman Christopher A. Hart.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants to change airworthiness regulations that govern fire protection…
Report cites limitations of current baggage- and cargo-screening procedures in identifying dangerous goods.
Airplane accidents usually end with passengers and crew exiting through boarding doors, data show.
