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Recent Spate Of Lithium Battery Fires On Planes Concerns Aviation Pros

marking the latest in a string of alarming incidents involving lithium battery-powered devices on airplanes. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it is investigating an aircraft cabin fire ...

Southwest Airlines enforces new lithium battery rule for mobility devices: Here's how it impacts travelers

The airline is changing rules for passengers with battery-powered mobility devices, citing rising safety concerns over ...
El Adelantado de Segovia

Goodbye to your luggage – FAA issues urgent warning to all U.S. airline passengers in case of an emergency

On September 16, 2025, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a statement emphasizing that in order to save ...

US FAA issues safety alert on risks posed by passenger lithium batteries on planes

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued a safety alert on Tuesday to airlines over risks from lithium batteries in aircraft passenger compartments, citing a large number of serious incidents.

Southwest requiring removal of batteries from mobility devices before boarding

Southwest Airlines said on Friday it will require passengers to take out removable lithium batteries from powered wheelchairs and scooters before boarding, citing fire risks. The new rules take effect ...
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New York-to-San Francisco flight diverted due to lithium battery fire

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan -- FAA officials say a JetBlue New York-to-San Francisco flight from JFK was diverted to Michigan due to a lithium battery fire from a passenger's laptop. JetBlue flight 915 ...
Korea JoongAng Daily

Battery fire exposes vulnerabilities in Korea’s e-government (KOR)

In the AI era, data centers are both the arteries and heart of society’s information systems. Any failure reverberates widely. The Daejeon fire revealed how fragile the foundations of Korea’s ...