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Flight Safety Foundation Publishes Flight Crew Guidance on Lithium Battery Overheating

Oct 31, 2016

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Flight Safety Foundation has published on its website basic guidance on how flight and cabin crews should handle personal electronic devices powered by lithium batteries that have gone into thermal runaway.
For more information, click here.

The Foundation’s 69th annual International Air Safety Summit, scheduled for Nov. 14–16 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, will feature an update on the current situation regarding the carriage of lithium batteries by air.

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Flight Safety Foundation has published on its website basic guidance on how flight and cabin crews should handle personal electronic devices powered by lithium batteries that have gone into thermal runaway.
For more information, click here.

The Foundation’s 69th annual International Air Safety Summit, scheduled for Nov. 14–16 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, will feature an update on the current situation regarding the carriage of lithium batteries by air.

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About Flight Safety Foundation
Flight Safety Foundation is an independent, nonprofit, international organization engaged in research, education, advocacy and publishing to improve aviation safety. The Foundation’s mission is to be the leading voice of safety for the global aerospace community.

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Flight Safety Foundation Publishes Flight Crew Guidance on Lithium Battery Overheating

Oct 31, 2016

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Flight Safety Foundation has published on its website basic guidance on how flight and cabin crews should handle personal electronic devices powered by lithium batteries that have gone into thermal runaway.
For more information, click here.

The Foundation’s 69th annual International Air Safety Summit, scheduled for Nov. 14–16 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, will feature an update on the current situation regarding the carriage of lithium batteries by air.

###

About Flight Safety Foundation
Flight Safety Foundation is an independent, nonprofit, international organization engaged in research, education, advocacy and publishing to improve aviation safety. The Foundation’s mission is to be the leading voice of safety for the global aerospace community.

Media Contact:
Fra…

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ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar will deliver ...

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