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Key Safety Issues

Lithium Batteries

Lithium battery issues include those related to the safe carriage of all types of lithium batteries as cargo on passenger and freighter aircraft, inside checked passenger baggage and among passengers’ carry-on effects.

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Lithium Batteries, Safety Oversight

UPS Faces Proposed Penalty for Allegedly Improper Battery Shipment

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accusing UPS of violating hazardous materials regulations by shipping improperly packaged lithium batteries and is proposing that the company pay a $120,000 civil…

by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff

Cabin Safety, Lithium Batteries, Cargo Safety

U.S. Tightens Rules on Lithium Battery Cargo

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is moving to prohibit the transportation of lithium ion cells and batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft and to add new requirements for those…

by FSF Editorial Staff

Lithium Batteries, Dangerous Goods

More Study Needed

ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel rejects proposals restricting large PEDs to carry-on bags.

by Frank Jackman

News, Lithium Batteries, Dangerous Goods

All IATA Airlines to Restrict Smart Luggage Beginning Jan. 15

The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA’s) Dangerous Goods Board has decided to restrict the carriage of so-called “smart luggage” on passenger aircraft operated by its 275 member airlines around the…

by FSF Editorial Staff

News, Lithium Batteries, Dangerous Goods

Alaska Airlines Joins American, Delta in Restricting Smart Luggage

Bag manufacturer calls new restrictions an ‘absolute travesty’

by FSF Editorial Staff

News, Lithium Batteries, Dangerous Goods

American, Delta to Restrict Use of ‘Smart Bags’ for Safety Reasons

American Airlines and Delta Air Lines both have announced restrictions on passenger-carried “smart bags” that contain lithium-ion battery power banks. Effective Jan. 15, 2018, smart bags will only be allowed…

by FSF Editorial Staff

Lithium Batteries, Cover Story, Threat Analysis

Evolving Threat and Mitigation

Lithium battery-powered PEDs are a risk that is getting a lot of attention.

by Frank Jackman

News, Lithium Batteries, Smoke Fire Fumes

SriLankan Airlines Cabin Crew Douses In-Flight Fire Possibly Linked to Lithium Batteries

SriLankan Airlines is praising cabin crewmembers for their handling of an in-flight fire Sunday aboard an Airbus A330-200 operating a scheduled service, Flight UL 166 from Kochi, India, to Colombo,…

by FSF Editorial Staff

News, Lithium Batteries, Dangerous Goods

UPDATE: U.S. Laptop Ban Lifted for 4 Airlines

Qatar Airways passengers are again able to carry their personal electronic devices in the passenger cabin on flights bound to the United States from Doha, the airline said Thursday. “Qatar…

by FSF Editorial Staff

News, Lithium Batteries, Dangerous Goods

New Security Measures Ordered for U.S.-Bound Flights

DHS opts for enhanced screening over expanding laptop ban.

by FSF Editorial Staff