Tag: fire
NEWS Apr 28, 2026 American Airlines is Banning Power Banks From Overhead Bins Starting This Weekend: What You Need to Know Effective May 1, 2026, American Airlines will become the largest carrier in the United States to formally revise its rules on portable power banks, the lithium-ion charging devices that tens of millions of travellers carry onto planes every day without a second thought. Read More →
NEWS Apr 15, 2026 Why an American Airlines A321 Oven Triggered an Emergency Diversion and a Federal Investigation What began as a routine Monday afternoon domestic flight on April 13 ended with an unscheduled touchdown in the Arizona desert, a 3.5-hour delay, a maintenance inspection on the ground, and a Federal Aviation Administration inquiry. Read More →
NEWS Apr 08, 2026 Why Southwest Airlines Is Now Letting You Bring Only One Portable Charger on Your Flight? Southwest Airlines has drawn a firm line in the sky over portable chargers. The Dallas-based carrier announced it will limit passengers to one lithium portable charger on flights and ban them from being stowed in overhead bins. Read More →
NEWS Mar 27, 2026 Jill Biden Security Mishap as Agent Accidentally Shoots Self at Philadelphia Airport FBO Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) security protocols faced an unexpected evaluation this morning following an accidental weapon discharge involving a member of the former First Lady’s protective detail. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Mar 20, 2026 Why Minimax MXOne is the New Standard for Hangar Fire Protection With fluorine-based foams being phased out, aircraft hangars face a safety gap. Discover how the Minimax MXOne uses turbine-aided precision and IR detection to protect assets. Read More →
NEWS Jan 09, 2026 Portable Charger Catches Fire Mid-Flight, One Passenger Injured An Asiana Airlines Airbus A330 experienced an in-flight fire on Thursday while en-route to Hong Kong. Read More →
NEWS Dec 23, 2025 Air France Flight Drops Nearly 4,000 Feet Per Minute, Diverts to Lyon An Air France Airbus A320 has experienced technical difficulties shortly after departure, causing the aircraft to descend at nearly 4,000 feet per minute. No one on board was injured Read More →
NEWS Aug 12, 2025 Emirates Bans In-Flight Power Bank Use Following Rise in Battery Fire Incidents Emirates is introducing stricter safety measures by banning the use of all power banks during flights starting October 1, 2025. The decision comes after a detailed safety review and growing concerns in the aviation industry about lithium battery fires. Read More →
NEWS Oct 24, 2024 Frontier Airlines Passengers Sue Over Firey Las Vegas Landing A Las Vegas flight experienced a fiery "crash landing" earlier this month which was caught on camera. Find out what a newly filed lawsuit entails and what the airline's defense is. Read More →
NEWS Oct 09, 2024 TSA Confiscated Over 5,000 Firearms at Airports Since the Start of 2024 The TSA has seized over a dozen firearms daily since the start of 2024. See which airports top the list for most guns seized and how this year's gun stats compare to last year's. Read More →