Federal Aviation Administration reveals number of lithium battery incidents on aircraft in 2024

High number shows why AvSax lithium battery fire mitigation bags are so important

This is why you should never put your electronic devices in bags going into aircraft luggage holds

Airlines have strict rules to avoid catastrophic fire danger … but the fear is passengers are flouting them

Passenger’s overheating power bank forces plane to make an emergency landing from 35,000ft

This is why thousands of passenger aircraft worldwide are now equipped with AvSax lithium battery fire containment bags

Lucky escape for passengers after lithium battery fire breaks out on delayed passenger plane shortly before take-off

One person suffered burns as passengers flee down escape chute

Lithium battery blaze just moments after passenger steps off an aircraft … but what if it had happened a few minutes earlier?

This is why many well-known airlines are equipped with AvSax fire mitigation bags

Yet another lithium battery fire on a plane with incidents now running at more than one a week

Burning iPad shows the vital importance of all aircraft being equipped with AvSax lithium battery thermal fire mitigation bags

Lithium battery fires now running at a very worrying 10 a month on aircraft … and that’s just in the USA

Massive increase in the number of lithium battery fires on passenger planes in mid summer 2024

Lithium battery blaze forces passengers to evacuate London-bound passenger plane

The fire is the latest in a spate of lithium battery incidents on aircraft worldwide

Shock report reveals massive rise in the number of lithium battery fires on board planes

Survey shows that many passengers don’t know the dangers or the regulations

Torch sparks fire alert on passenger plane just minutes before it was due to take off

Burning flashlight put into a special thermal fire containment bag by quick-thinking crew

Mobile phone fire fills aircraft passenger cabin with thick smoke

“You smelled the plastic first and then the cabin just filled up with smoke.”

Is this the strangest ever reason for a lithium battery fire?

Urgent warning after pet causes battery blaze which badly damages family home

Why lithium fire battery fires burn so intensely which makes them dangerous on board passenger aircraft

More than 100 airline companies worldwide are now prepared with AvSax lithium battery fire mitigation bags

Mobile phone catches fire after being hurled by unruly passenger on board aircraft

Plane with 161 passengers immediately aborts climb and returns to airport

Laptop lithium battery fire causes emergency evacuation of passenger plane at international airport

Passengers flee down slides after toxic smoke from lithium battery fire fills plane before take-off

The ‘significant hazard’ reason behind cabin crew’s strict safety warnings about laptops, mobile phones and iPads getting stuck in passenger seats or overheating on aircraft

Renewed warning after laptop gets stuck down an aircraft seat causing an emergency landing and a long delay for passengers

This is why electronic devices powered by lithium batteries should never be put in plane luggage holds

Passenger aircraft makes emergency landing after lithium battery sparks fire in a suitcase in checked luggage

Why vapes are one of the most dangerous electronic items passengers take on planes

Number of lithium ion battery fires on passenger aircraft continues to rise which is why many airline companies have AvSax lithium battery fire containment bags to deal with the problem

Radio-controlled plane’s lithium battery catches fire … but what happens when lithium batteries catch fire on real passenger planes?

Almost 17,000 aircraft worldwide now carry award-winning AvSax lithium battery fire mitigation bags

Laptop jammed in chair causes passenger plane to divert over Atlantic Ocean to make an emergency landing

Incident on board a United Airlines plane shows the potential seriousness of lithium battery fires on aircraft

What happens if a lithium battery fire breaks out on passenger aircraft?

There is lots of advice about taking lithium batteries on board aircraft, but how do AvSax lithium battery fire mitigation bags actually work?

Spate of lithium battery fires on passenger aircraft shows the vital importance of emergency thermal containment bags on planes

AvSax lithium fire containment bags now on 17,000 aircraft worldwide

What are the most dangerous electronic items passengers take on planes?

Number of lithium ion battery incidents on passenger aircraft continues to rise which is why many airline companies have AvSax lithium battery fire containment bags to deal with the problem

Urgent warning about mobile phones after one catches fire on a London-bound plane

This is why many airline operators now have AvSax lithium battery fire containment bags

Lithium battery fire scare on plane heading for London

AvSax lithium battery fire containment bags are now the number one choice for airline companies

Yet another lithium battery fire on a passenger plane … the fourth in just over two weeks

These are only the ones we know about and the fear is there may be many more

Lithium battery fire causes emergency landing and long delay for passengers

Aircraft equipped with AvSax lithium battery fire mitigation bags can usually continue their journey safely after a lithium battery fire on board

Yet another lithium battery fire on a passenger plane … the second in just five days

This is the reason why almost 17,000 passenger aircraft now have AvSax lithium battery thermal mitigation bags on board

Lithium batteries spark fire scares on five passenger aircraft in just one month

Fortunately all the aircraft used thermal containment bags but many airlines still don’t have them

Aircraft makes emergency landing after lithium battery fire fills passenger cabin with smoke

This is why many airlines now carry AvSax lithium fire mitigation bags which quickly deal with these emergencies

Huge rise in number of lithium battery fires in UK homes and businesses … yet well over a third of the UK population doesn’t even know what a lithium battery is

AvSax lithium battery fire technology used on aircraft can also be used on land

Mobile phone catches fire on transatlantic flight … here’s how the cabin crew saved the day

United Airlines flight passenger plane was able to continue its journey from New York to Paris thanks to a lithium battery thermal containment bag

Cabin crew want lithium battery fire containment bags on ALL aircraft including private jets

The world’s best-selling is AvSax as it both cools and contains an overheating lithium battery

Urgent recall for power banks that could suddenly catch fire

People told to stop using Lenovo USB-C laptop power banks immediately .. and here’s why

World airline trade association says ALL passenger aircraft should carry lithium battery fire containment bags such as AvSax

The International Air Transport Association reveals the equipment planes should have to deal with overheating lithium batteries

Most companies failing to do risk assessments on lithium battery danger … are you one of them?

Lithium battery hazards well-known on passenger aircraft which is why almost 17,000 of them now carry AvSax fire mitigation bags worldwide

E-cigarettes causing a fire hazard problem on planes even though passengers can’t smoke them

Here’s how three lithium battery incidents on passenger planes were quickly sorted by their crews

Lithium battery fire causes millions of dollars damage to oil tanker

Many airlines now have AvSax lithium battery fire mitigation bags so they are prepared for such incidents at 30,000ft

NBC News in America reports lithium battery fire on passenger plane in New York

Another reason why more aircraft need to be protected by AvSax lithium battery fire mitigation bags

How should airlines be prepared for a lithium battery overheating or catching fire on a passenger aircraft?

Experts agree that cooling the lithium battery is all important and AvSax is the only lithium battery fire containment bag which does this

Tougher rules for lithium battery safety on passenger planes needed worldwide

Meeting wants USA regulations to be adopted globally

Lithium battery fire on Air France flight at 30,000ft

Crew douse burning mobile phone battery pack in water

Three lithium battery fire incidents on passenger aircraft in just three days … and that’s just in one country

Lithium battery fire mitigation bags used in 3 incidents just days apart

Crushed power bank sparks lithium battery emergency on passenger plane

Pilots make emergency landing 20 minutes after electronic device starts to emit smoke

Some airlines still don’t have lithium battery fire containment bags such as AvSax on board … but that may change soon

CBS special report in the US reveals the Federal Aviation Administration is looking at new legislation

Why your mobile phone might suddenly explode

If it happens on an aircraft you may see cabin crew deploy an AvSax thermal fire mitigation bag

Why you should NEVER charge your phone before getting on a passenger aircraft

Urgent warning issued by the Federal Aviation Administration in the US

New film shows shocking footage of lithium battery blazes inside recycling centre

Pioneering company behind AvSax lithium battery fire prevention bags on passenger aircraft now looking to make recycling centres safer too

Power bank recalled after fire on passenger plane injures four of the crew

Lithium battery fires are happening far too often on passenger aircraft

Airport fire engines starting to equip with AvSax lithium battery fire prevention bags

Crews need to be ready if passenger planes land with overheating electronic devices such as mobile phones and even vapes on board

Why mobile phones, iPads and vapes catch fire on passenger aircraft and how to tackle such a serious emergency at 35,000ft

Passengers must NEVER put their electronic devices or lithium batteries in aircraft holds

How to deal with the danger of lithium batteries catching fire on tourist submarines and submersibles

Award-winning AvSax lithium battery fire prevention bags now used on almost 17,000 aircraft worldwide could be the solution

Forget snakes on a plane … vapes on a plane are way more dangerous

Vapes and e-cigarettes are now the biggest cause of lithium fires in passenger aircraft but thousands of planes carry AvSax lithium battery fire containment bags to deal with the problem

Lithium battery fire on easyJet plane leads to emergency landing

Passenger plane was climbing shortly after take-off when fire broke out

CBS News features AvSax fire safety and containment bags in report about growing danger of lithium battery fires on passenger aircraft

AvSax ‘burn bags’ now on 16,750 aircraft worldwide but pressure mounting to have fire containment bags on all aircraft to deal with “uniquely hazardous” lithium-ion batteries

Why are more than one million disposable vapes being needlessly thrown away every week?

Research reveals that 90% of vape retailers are failing to comply with environmental regulations

Specially trained dogs sniff out potentially dangerous lithium battery cargo

Some companies try to mislead the authorities when it comes to transporting lithium batteries on aircraft which could end in catastrophe

E-cigarette battery sparks emergency on passenger plane

Crew use a coffee pot to cool the battery … but an AvSax lithium fire mitigation bag would have been better

Lithium battery fires on passenger aircraft now happening at least once a week … but the actual number will be far higher

This is why AvSax lithium battery fire mitigation bags are needed on ALL aircraft

Lithium battery explosion one of the most shocking fire videos ever seen

This is why it’s vital all aircraft have AvSax lithium battery fire mitigation bags on board

Toxic smoke fills aircraft passenger cabin after lithium battery blaze on board

Fire emergency shows why AvSax lithium battery fire containment bags are now so vital for the airline industry worldwide

Why your e-scooter or e-bike may be putting lives needlessly at risk

Cheap chargers are causing serious fires – here’s our top tips on how to prevent this

What’s the best way to put out a lithium battery fire on passenger aircraft?

Why water is needed to tackle lithium battery fires on board aircraft and how AvSax fire mitigation bags harness the technology required to do that

Thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries explained in simple terms

Why thermal runaway happens and why all passenger aircraft need AvSax lithium battery fire mitigation bags

Four cabin crew among seven people hurt after lithium battery fire on board passenger airline

Crew doused burning battery pack and then put it in a lithium battery fire mitigation bag

Why councils must change the way they collect electrical waste immediately

AvSax thermal battery bags work for aircraft and that technology is now needed in the recycling industry

Why do lithium batteries overheat, catch fire and even explode?

The reason lithium batteries go into thermal runaway made simple

Power bank catches fire on packed passenger plane

Flight attendants tackle blaze which quickly fills cabin with smoke

Lithium batteries spark fires on two passenger planes in just a couple of days

Both fires caused by overheating laptops which is why so many airlines worldwide now carry AvSax lithium battery fire mitigation bags

Several hurt evacuating passenger plane after lithium battery catches fire on board

This is why so many airlines worldwide now carry AvSax lithium battery fire mitigation bags

The dangers of lithium battery fires on yachts, pleasure boats and tourist submarines and how AvSax battery fire mitigation bags can help solve the problem

AvSax lithium battery fire mitigation bags already used widely on passenger aircraft to deal with overheating or burning lithium batteries

Fires sparked by e-bikes and e-scooters up almost 150% in UK, triggering urgent warning over dangers of exploding lithium batteries ahead of Christmas 2022

Company behind AvSax lithium battery fire mitigation bags now looking at solutions to reduce danger from e-bikes and e-scooters

How lithium battery fires are setting bin lorries and recycling centres on fire and why millions of people are to blame

AvSax lithium battery fire containment bag technology will soon be available to the waste and recycling industry

Why people must NEVER put lithium batteries in their household waste

Urgent warning on BBC News

Why lithium battery fires are increasing and here’s the ultimate safety guide

AvSax fire mitigation bags are used by more than 100 airlines to stop lithium battery fires on passenger aircraft

Passenger badly hurt when e-cigarette’s lithium battery catches fire on plane

Drama over Paris shows the need for AvSax lithium battery fire containment bags on all passenger aircraft

How we needlessly put ourselves in danger from lithium battery fires every day (and night)

Everyone does something risky with lithium-ion batteries which is why passenger aircraft need AvSax lithium battery fire containment bags

How do you deal with potentially lethal lithium battery fires on passenger aircraft, submarines and trains?

There is a need for lithium battery thermal containment bags like AvSax on all kinds of transport

Worryingly high toll of lithium battery incidents on planes including three on just ONE day

This is why many airlines now carry Lithium battery thermal containment bags such as AvSax

Why more helicopter companies now have AvSax battery fire containment bags to deal with lithium battery fires on board

Lithium battery fires burn at exceptionally high temperatures which is why AvSax battery fire mitigation bags are needed on all aircraft

Our tribute to The Queen

The Queen was so vital to the success of British businesses, especially overseas

Lithium battery fires now the biggest cause of insurance claims on ships

Crews struggle to fight the blazes which can sink huge container vessels

Child’s toy sparks fire drama on passenger plane

Mid-air incident shows the importance of lithium battery fire containment bags on aircraft

The essential guide to lithium battery safety … and how we are all breaking the rules

Fears that thousands of lithium battery fires are happening are across the UK

What to do if a lithium battery catches fire on a passenger plane

Why are lithium battery fires so dangerous on passenger aircraft?

Why Ryanair’s new on-board safety message to passengers is absolutely vital

Cabin crew now urge passengers to alert them immediately if their laptop or mobile phone overheats … and this is a more important safety message than lifejackets

How one small lithium-ion battery can spark a fire that takes days or even weeks to put out

Urgent warning from fire service on best way to dispose of lithium-ion batteries

The dangers of Lithium battery fires on aircraft and why the airline industry has turned to AvSax battery fire mitigation bags to solve the problem

Hazards of transporting Lithium batteries shown up by fires on container ships

Why lithium battery fires are far harder to fight than ordinary fires

The reason why you have to keep lithium batteries cool even after dousing the flames

How vaping can be potentially dangerous to hundreds of lives on board passenger planes … even when you’re not vaping

Lithium batteries in vapes have caused 3 incidents on aircraft in just 5 days

Why mobile phones are a danger on aircraft … and why the most likely culprits are passengers in Business and First Class

Many planes now carry AvSax fire containment bags to deal with burning personal electronic devices such as mobile phones and iPads

AvSax lithium battery fire technology needed to deal with rising number of vehicle, e-bike and e-scooter fires

Firefighters fear e-scooter fires could leave people trapped in burning buildings

Are lithium-ion batteries the new fire danger for the 2020s?

Problem with lithium batteries is not so much that they burn, but how they burn

Why do lithium-ion batteries catch fire?

Top 5 reasons lithium-ion batteries are potentially dangerous

Crew member on air ambulance helicopter in USA hurt when lithium batteries catch fire

This is why many air ambulances in the UK are now equipped with AvSax lithium battery fire containment bags

Mobile phone catches fire mid-flight on passenger plane

Lithium battery fires burn at such a high temperature many aircraft now have AvSax lithium battery fire containment bags on board

How award-winning technology can help stop so-called zombie batteries rising from the dead to cause millions of pounds fire damage to recycling centres

AvSax lithium battery fire containment bags have prevented serious fires on board passenger aircraft

Lithium batteries may have forced passenger plane to divert and make an emergency landing

This is the reason why thousands of passenger aircraft now have AvSax lithium battery fire containment bags on board

Civil Aviation Authority says lithium batteries pose a ‘significant risk’ to aircraft safety

Thousands of passenger planes now carry AvSax lithium battery fire containment bags that can deal with a fire emergency in seconds

International news coverage for Queen’s Award fire safety device now protecting the UK’s frontline air ambulance helicopters

AvSax lithium battery fire containment bags won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise and are now used by aerial emergency medical services company Babcock on its 20-strong UK fleet

What is thermal runaway and why is it so dangerous to aircraft?

Lithium battery fire mitigation bags such as AvSax are needed to deal with thermal runaway incidents on aircraft including helicopters

Award-winning fire safety device on board UK’s air ambulance fleet

Aerial emergency medical services company Babcock has AvSax lithium battery fire containment bags protecting its UK fleet

The real reason why aircraft cabin crew want you to tell them immediately if you’ve lost your phone

Many planes now carry AvSax fire containment bags to deal with burning personal electronic devices should as mobile phones and iPads

Lithium battery fires spark worrying incidents on board passenger aircraft in Autumn 2021

This is why so many major airline operators have AvSax lithium battery fire mitigation bags on board

El galardonado dispositivo de seguridad contra incendios ahora está a bordo de los helicópteros de ambulancia aérea de primera línea del Reino Unido

La empresa de servicios médicos de emergencia aérea Babcock tiene bolsas de contención de incendios con batería de litio AvSax que protegen su flota de 20 miembros en el Reino Unido

Save 20% on AvSax lithium battery fire containment bags … but only until the end of the year

These award-winning ‘burn bags’ deal with devices going into thermal runaway and are already saving airlines a fortune

Lithium battery fire incidents double on passenger aircraft in just 3 months

Many were quickly contained in battery fire containment bags such as AvSax

‘Sparking’ vape pen sparks mid-air emergency on board passenger aircraft

Burning vape pen needed to be put into a special lithium battery containment bag

Fire on plane shows why all passenger aircraft should have battery fire containment bags on board

We reveal why AvSax are used by more airline companies than any other lithium battery fire containment bag

Why it’s so difficult to contain a lithium battery fire on board a plane unless it has an AvSax fire mitigation ‘burn bag’ on board

Airline manufacturers Airbus says traditional firefighting methods don’t work on lithium battery fires

Lithium battery fire danger on trains an increasing concern for railway companies

Some looking to use AvSax battery fire containment bags now deployed on aircraft

Lithium batteries are causing fires on board several aircraft every month

Many incidents are being quickly solved with AvSax battery fire containment bags

Lithium-ion batteries causing half of all fires at tips and waste sites … is it time to ban people from putting Li-ion batteries in their rubbish bins?

AvSax battery fire mitigation technology may be needed to help solve the problem

Small aircraft and helicopter companies now using AvSax battery fire containment bags to deal with lithium battery fires

Lithium battery fires burn at exceptionally high temperatures which is why the AvSax battery fire mitigation bag is needed on board all aircraft

Why lithium-ion batteries that power all our devices from mobile phones to laptops can be the ‘hidden’ fire hazard in the office

AvSax battery fire mitigation bags usually used on aircraft now available for commercial offices and facilities management companies

Fracas on US flight sparks fire scare

Mobile phone starts to smoulder so is contained in battery fire containment bag

Why all aircraft should carry an AvSax lithium battery fire containment bag

AvSax contain lithium battery fires which could have disastrous consequences in the confined space of an airline cabin

How an aircraft seat crushed a mobile phone and caused a lithium battery fire on board a British Airways passenger plane

Air accident investigation leads to new recommendation on aircraft seat safety

The ultimate guide to taking lithium-ion batteries on passenger planes

Here’s what you should and, most importantly, shouldn’t do when taking lithium batteries on board aircraft

Overheating vape pen sparks mid-air emergency on board passenger plane

Lithium-ion batteries can go into thermal runaway which is particularly dangerous on aircraft

How unscrupulous battery sellers are putting lives at risk

Urgent warning reveals how battery packs split up and sold as single batteries makes them dangerously unsafe

Mobile phone charger catches fire on board passenger jet

Fire containment bag deployed to deal with burning personal electronic device

AvSax company Environmental Defence Systems Ltd is looking for an outstanding new sales executive … here’s all you need to know along with how to apply

Rare opportunity to join an award-winning company

How to send lithium-ion batteries through the post with the Royal Mail. There are tough rules to follow and here they are written simply.

Concern that many people won’t be following Royal Mail regulations so are potentially putting others in danger

The thousands of ‘hidden’ fire hazards in offices that everyone takes to work

Personal electronic items powered by lithium ion batteries at risk of sparking fires

What businesses can do to stop the danger of overheating laptops caused by lithium batteries going into explosive thermal runaway

Companies using AvSax fire containment bags which are usually deployed on planes

Passenger plane’s emergency landing after laptop catches fire

Alaska Airlines diverts after battery goes into thermal runaway

Why all aircraft need protection from lithium battery fires in mobile phones, laptops and other personal electronic items

Hundreds of incidents on board planes where lithium batteries have overheated or caught fire

Sony is sued after e-cigarette explodes in man’s pocket leaving him badly burned

Reminder how potentially dangerous lithium-ion batteries can be which is why many airline operators now carry AvSax fire containment bags

What can happen when a laptop gets crushed on a plane

AvSax fire containment bags can mitigate the threat of fire on board aircraft

How AvSax are saving airline companies countless thousands of dollars

Aircraft can continue their journey after thermal runaway incidents

‘Smoking’ vape pen causes passenger jet to make costly diversion

AvSax fire containment bags designed so planes can continue safely to their destination

Burning batteries cause passenger plane to make an emergency landing

Battery pack went into thermal so plane had to divert

Crushed phone causes British Airways plane to make emergency landing

AvSax fire containment bags mean airlines can continue journeys safely

Lithium battery fire scare on passenger plane

Smoke spotted coming from power bank

How scientists are on the verge of making an indestructible lithium battery

They are doing all they can to destroy it but it just keeps on pumping out the power

Passenger badly hurt when lithium battery explodes on a plane

AirAsia jet forced to make emergency landing after mid-air drama

What one major airline has to say about how AvSax fire containment bags deal with overheating personal electronic devices on board its planes

Company reveals why it chose AvSax

Here’s how dodgy lithium battery suppliers are putting aircraft in danger

Air regulators set to take tough action

Laptop sparks mid-air fire alert on board packed passenger jet

Crew use fire containment bag to halt the danger

Recycling centre fires graphically show the danger of lithium batteries

Here’s how lithium battery fires can be contained on planes

Why e-cigarettes should be banned from ALL flights

Plane crew union says cheap lithium-ion batteries could pose a significant fire risk

How a battery is thought to have burned down a huge electronics store

Laptop left on charge is believed to have set a Currys store on fire

Is it time for a radical rethink on how to dispose of lithium batteries?

Fire danger leads to strict new policy

Lithium battery explodes at airport

Bomb squad called in to deal with the scare

Why a mobile phone caused a passenger plane to make an emergency landing

Security fears after crew realised the phone’s owner was not on board

How a toy could burn your house down

European country sees big rise in fires caused by lithium batteries

AvSax partner to advise US government about dangers of lithium batteries on planes

Dave Weilert is an expert on transporting hazardous items by air

Official report shows how fire containment bags are being used in action on board planes

Federal Aviation Administration in the USA reveals rise in lithium battery fires

Here’s the full list of airlines that have now banned the MacBook Pro

Fears that some of the laptops may have faulty lithium ion batteries which could catch fire

Risk of exploding lithium ion batteries make fire containment bags like AvSax a must for all aircraft

The Economist publication reveals why batteries can be so dangerous, especially on board planes

Why the cheap battery market is like the ‘wild west’

Who knows what kind of battery they have in their laptops or mobile phones

Why a certain type of laptop has been banned on aircraft

Fears that 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops could burst into flames

Airline staff reveal that some planes STILL don’t have fire containment bags on board to deal with burning mobile phones, iPads and laptops

Mixed messages from pilots and cabin crew as the number of incidents increases on board aircraft

Lithium battery blaze grounds plane moments before it was due to take off

What would have happened if the fire had broken out at 30,000ft?

Lithium battery fire on board transatlantic airline is not an isolated incident

These kind of fire scares are happening more and more on aircraft

How an overheating battery charger sparked mass panic

Passengers heard loud pops and feared a terrorist attack was underway

Exploding e-cigarette blows out part of teenager’s jaw and teeth

It’s thought there may be at least 1,000 similar incidents in the USA every year

Batteries explode in passenger’s rucksack just before they were about to board an aircraft

Drama sparked by lithium-ion batteries could have been a very serious incident at 30,000ft

DJ’s shock as his laptop catches fire and explodes

White Panda wonders what would have happened if he had been on a plane

How everyone may have to do far more to make disposing of lithium ion batteries safer

Spate of blazes at recycling centres sparks pilot project

Mobile phone explodes in professional athlete’s hand

31-year-old left with serious injuries

How rude! Mobile phone interrupts comedian by bursting into flames

But what happens when a mobile phone catches fire at 30,000ft?

Crushed lithium ion battery sparked massive fire

Recycling centre blaze shows how dangerous these batteries can be

Here’s why the next generation of lithium ion batteries may be safer

Researchers in the USA believe they have made a vital breakthrough to cut the fire risk

Here’s how you could be playing ‘Russian roulette’ with your laptop batteries

Batteries at ‘too good to be true’ prices may actually be dangerous

Why it’s both wrong and dangerous to leave your mobile phone on charge all night

How lithium batteries may be setting landfill sites on fire

Crushing them can be enough to cause a small explosion

Man needs 65 stitches after exploding e-cigarette rips part of his face apart

David Bishop is taking legal action against 3 companies

How charging a mobile phone can burn your house down

Charity’s warning to never charge devices on beds or soft furnishings

Fires caused by faulty lithium batteries are still happening on planes … but Avsax fire containment bags continue to keep people safe

AvSax have now been used in action on planes more than 30 times

Massive recall for computers powered by lithium batteries that could catch fire

Here are all the HP models the company fears may be dangerous

Why carrying a mobile phone in your back pocket could burn a hole in more than your jeans

Here’s 3 reasons why you shouldn’t do it

New lithium battery rules to try to avoid a ‘catastrophic’ fire on board planes

USA introduces new legislation for both passenger and cargo aircraft

Here’s the ultimate guide as to why lithium batteries catch fire ... and why airlines rely on AvSax fire containment bags

Part of the problem is that people don’t use the right chargers for their mobile phones or laptops

Plane evacuated after lithium battery charger bursts into flames

Drama on packed aircraft minutes before take-off

Why Japan is particularly worried about the danger of lithium batteries

Huge rise in the number of fires caused by faulty batteries in just 5 years ... but AvSax fire containment bags are used to deal with the problem on board aircraft

Mobile phone catches fire on British Airways plane high over the Atlantic

Passenger describes it as a “frightening experience”

Lithium batteries spark fire in passenger plane hold

Blaze broke out as the plane was taking off and within 10 minutes it had made an emergency landing

The curious case of the exploding baby cup

USA mum claims lithium-ion batteries in the cup suddenly blew up

Read the stories behind mobile phone and laptop fires on passenger planes

Journalist Andy Hirst from AH! PR (www.ah-pr.com) compiles the stories into one comprehensive blog

E-cigarette sparks fire alert on plane

Lithium batteries go into thermal runaway

Second lithium battery blaze on an aircraft within days

Powerbank catches fire on Royal Brunei Airlines aircraft after identical incident on China Southern Airlines Airbus

Here’s why lithium batteries are prone to catching fire … and what scientists are doing about it

But if the worst happens on a plane AvSax fire containment bags can deal with the problem

Overhead locker fire forces passenger plane to abandon its climb out of an airport

Cabin crew tackle the fire while pilots try to land back at airport where they had just taken off

How AvSax meets strict standards to deal with lithium battery fires on aircraft

Federal Aviation Administration in the USA sets out clear procedures for dealing with these kind of emergencies

Civil Aviation Authority recognises importance of fire containment bags to tackle lithium battery fires on board aircraft

Here's how they can be deployed on passenger aircraft

Revealed: the most popular fire containment bag on airplanes ... is the AvSax

Far more AvSax on board aircraft than its rivals to deal with lithium battery fires

House destroyed … by a lithium battery

All that’s left of dream home was rubble and embers

Lithium battery sparks evacuation at major airport

It set a suitcase on fire shortly before it was being taken on board a plane

Why lithium batteries are banned from the cargo holds of passenger aircraft

Fire suppression systems are not designed for the severity of a lithium fuelled fire

Here's why AvSax entrepreneur who left school at the age of 14 with no qualifications has been honoured by the Queen

Richard Bailey has shown that qualifications are certainly not everything

AvSax lithium battery fire containment bag deployed way more than its closest rival

AvSax has now been in action on board aircraft almost 30 times

Looks like you’re going to need a bigger battery for that new smartphone …

New technology is taking its toll on lithium batteries

Here’s how you may be ‘stressing your phone out’

Overcharging your lithium battery can shorten its lifespan

Samsung may stop using lithium batteries in its mobile phones

Rumours suggest a major change in wake of the Galaxy Note 7 battery fiasco

How cheap phone chargers can set your mobile on fire

Growing number of fires on board planes caused by lithium batteries dealt with by AvSax fire containment bags

Why do lithium-ion batteries explode?

Here is the reason they are so potentially dangerous – especially on aircraft

Worrying rise in number of lithium-ion fires on planes

The number has tripled in just 2 years

Card sales machine catches fire … at 30,000ft

Drama as cabin crew sell duty free to passengers

What a passenger did wrong which sparked fire alert on board plane

He hadn’t followed the cabin crew’s safety briefing

Here are the safest airlines in the world … and those that need to improve

AvSax fire containment bags helping to reduce the risk in the skies

An official list of lithium-ion battery fires on planes is now online

The Federal Aviation Administration admits there may have been many more incidents

Why it’s so hard to take the back off your Apple iphone

It’s for your own good as the lithium-ion battery inside could catch fire

Time may be starting to run out for lithium-ion batteries

But alternatives still have some way to go

Why airline was fined millions of pounds for simply transporting lithium-ion batteries

Concern that fires caused by lithium-ion batteries have caused cargo planes to crash

Security changes for some planes heading for the UK

Restrictions on large phones, laptops and tablets have been lifted on inbound flights from certain airports.

Why these innocent-looking gadgets should NEVER be put in aircraft holds

Any one of them could spark a blaze that could potentially bring a plane down

High technology taken to amazing new levels to detect potentially deadly lithium-ion batteries

Vital security software that learns from its own mistakes

You won’t believe what scientists have come up with to stop fires in lithium-ion batteries

It sounds like something from science fiction

Here’s why your cabin crew safety briefing on planes may have been a little different this year

New safety fears over the dangers of personal electronic devices including mobile phones

How a single laptop could bring a passenger plane down

Worrying tests in USA show just how it can happen

What NASA has done to stop lithium-ion batteries catching fire on spacecraft

If it happens then astronauts are in big trouble

Passengers may be banned from taking their laptops and tablets in plane cabins

USA considering introducing a major ban

Here’s how to reduce the chance of your mobile phone catching fire … or even exploding

Mobile phone fires can cause real problems, especially on board aircraft

More than 50 airline companies now have AvSax fire mitigation bags on board their planes

This means well over 13,000 AvSax are ready for instant deployment to deal with fires in electronic devices

You won’t believe what made passenger plane plummet 25,000ft in just 10 minutes

Pilot and co-pilot in serious trouble over bizarre incident in the cockpit

Prince Charles meets pioneers of a new airline safety invention

Royal reception for inventors of fire mitigation bags used on airlines

Blaze scare on passenger plane caused by faulty lithium ion batteries

Crew act quickly after ‘power bank’ used to charge electronic devices catches fire

Watch how quickly a faulty lithium ion battery can cause a full luggage case to explode

This is why they should never be in aircraft holds

Lithium ion batteries are the new fire risk now faced by airlines worldwide

They have made greats strides to deal with other fire hazards but now they need to urgently tackle this one

Too many passengers are still flouting lithium ion batteries regulations on aircraft

Major public awareness campaign to be launched in July

Air Canada taking the lead in trying to prevent mobile phone fires on board

They are looking at ways to stop phones getting crushed in their seats

Burning mobile phone forces passenger jet down to the ground from 39,000ft

Smoke filled the cabin on the KLM flight

How companies are flouting safety rules on transporting lithium-ion batteries on aircraft

Some have been caught mislabelling them as clothes

Pioneering invention that halts lithium-ion battery fires on board planes catches the Queen’s attention

AvSax fire containment bags to get Queen’s Award for Innovation 2018

iPad catches fire on huge passenger jet

Investigators describe the incident as “serious”

AvSax honoured at international flight safety conference

Award for invention that contains fires on board aircraft

Plane narrowly avoids disaster after lithium-ion battery catches fire

Fire spotted in cargo hold by ground crew

Lithium ion battery erupts in flames at airport security

Passengers flee at Denver International Airport

Flight attendant tackles burning luggage on board passenger plane

Water and then orange juice needed to douse blazing bag

This is what can happen when a lithium ion battery is given too much charge

Explosion shows the risks people are taking

Burning battery forces passenger plane to make emergency landing

Aircraft then delayed a further 6 hours in aftermath of emergency

Vape pens and e-cigarettes deemed a danger to aircraft

Federal Aviation Administration says they must NOT be put in aircraft holds

Here’s 4 reasons why your mobile phone battery could suddenly explode

Simply dropping it on a hard surface may be enough to set off a chain reaction

So-called Smart luggage not so smart when it comes to aircraft safety

Jet Airways brings in an immediate ban

Water is the only way to tackle burning electronic devices on board planes

Federal Aviation Authority fears some manufacturers are mislabelling fire containment bags

Why a plane is not like a house …

A different way of looking at the dangers of carrying lithium ion batteries on board aircraft

Major alert as computer giant HP reveals lithium ion batteries in some of its devices could catch fire

Up to 50,000 devices could be faulty

Vital advice on dealing with fires caused by electronic devices such as iPads on aircraft

Federal Aviation Administration says containment bags MUST hold water

Urgent warning over risk of aircraft fires caused by lithium ion batteries

European Aviation Safety Agency fears a fire could be uncontrollable

Passenger tells plane crew he feared his mobile phone was about to explode

The phone was so hot no-one could touch it

Airlines say ‘smart luggage’ is not always so smart when it comes to their batteries

Some are being banned from aircraft if lithium ion batteries can’t be removed

‘Smoking’ e-cigarette causes flight to be diverted

Fire scare will have cost airline a fortune

Battery blaze at airport just minutes before bag would have been on an aircraft

Incident causes long delays and panic … just think what would have happened on an aircraft

Airline captain’s deep concern over lithium ion battery blaze risk on board aircraft

Shem Malmquist talks in detail about the dangers

Pioneering AvSax aircraft fire containment bag scoops major award

Judges impressed with its unique innovation

Passenger’s laptop catches fire on plane

Cabin crew deal with ‘smoke and sparks’

Pilots see AvSax fire containment bags as an essential part of their safety kit

An increasing number are concerned at the fire threat from lithium ion batteries

Here’s how faulty lithium ion batteries in a laptop could bring a plane down

Bid to get the United Nations to bring in a ban within the next two weeks

Mobile phone erupts in flames on board a passenger plane … and then the fire extinguisher fails to work

Crew members have to douse the fire just minutes into flight

Fears a burning laptop could destroy a passenger plane

Worrying tests in USA show just how it can happen

Apple iPhone 8 launch marred by battery problems

Concerns follow last year’s Samsung fiasco

Here’s why lithium-ion batteries spontaneously explode

Temperatures can reach a mind-boggling 850°C (1562°F)

Burning e-cigarette forces passenger plane to make an emergency landing

This could have been avoided with an AvSax fire containment bag

How swollen batteries can cause your mobile phone to explode

The danger many people simply don’t know exists

Mobile phone fire scare on board passenger plane

Wizzair Airbus coming in to land at Liverpool when crew spotted trouble

See how many times pioneering anti-fire device has been deployed on aircraft so far this year

Problems with lithium ion batteries inside electronic gadgets seems to be growing alarmingly

Batteries spark fire on giant passenger plane

Device crushed in seat mechanism on board Lufthansa Airbus A380 carrying 500 passengers to USA

Cómo lidiar con incendios de baterías de litio potencialmente letales en aviones de pasajeros, submarinos y trenes?

Existe la necesidad de bolsas de contención térmica para baterías de litio como AvSax en todo tipo de transporte

Burning battery pack forces plane to make an emergency landing

200 people on board Sri Lankan Airlines Airbus as crew battle a burning bag in an overhead locker

Laptop fire forces plane to make an emergency landing

Faulty lithium ion battery believed to blame for drama on JetBlue aircraft in the USA

Don’t put laptops and other electronic devices in aircraft holds says US Government

Risk of a fire which cannot be put out and could bring a plane down

Ban on laptops in aircraft cabin now over … but it will mean more security checks

There were fears that carrying such devices in the cargo hold increased risk of them catching fire

Rising toll of lithium battery fires on board planes

Airlines now turning to pioneering AvSax fire containment bags to make sure they are fully prepared

Smartphones top of list of dangerous items taken on planes

They are considered a greater flight risk than compressed oxygen, power tools with engines, gas cylinders, paint, fireworks, lighters and matches

So why do lithium-ion batteries catch fire?

Here’s an intriguing insight into what goes on inside a battery

Exploding lithium-ion batteries can cause serious injuries

Senior doctor says they cause both flame and chemical wounds

Big increase in battery fires on board aircraft

They are now happening every 10 days or so on aircraft in the USA

USA ban on electronic gadgets in aircraft cabins may be massively extended

It may be anything larger than a mobile phone has to go in the hold … and pilots are against the plan

Are European airlines ready to deal with fires caused by mobile phones and laptops on board their aircraft?

USA airlines leading the way when it comes to being prepared for this ever-growing problem

Banning electronic devices to aircraft cargo holds could be catastrophic

Danger could be far greater than having them in the cabin where they can be quickly dealt with if they catch fire

Laptops and iPads may have to be put in aircraft holds … but what about the danger of lithium ion battery fires?

Airline passengers face electronic device ban in battle against terrorism

Is the end in sight for fire-prone lithium-ion batteries?

New invention may extend the life of single cell batteries which are thought to be far safer

US Navy bans e-cigarettes over fire fears

Reports of the devices' batteries exploding, catching fire and injuring sailors

Donald Trump sparks controversy over danger batteries on board passenger planes

Confusion over if they can be carried in bulk in passenger plane cargo holds

Battery blaze fears on cargo planes

Just how safe is it to transport large amounts of lithium-ion batteries on board aircraft?

Is there a safe place to carry lithium-ion batteries on board aircraft?

Should these batteries be in the cabin or the hold? Experts are now starting to come down on one side of this debate.

Should E-cigarettes be banned from even being taken on planes?

Explosion in a bag at aiport check-in ... but what if this had happened on board the plane minutes later?

Faulty battery causes headphones to explode on a plane

Woman's face scorched during drama on aircraft bound for Australia

Battery blaze on board aircraft

Crew had to put the fire out and then cool burning device down

Mobile phone sparks fire on board passenger jet

Blazing phone damages locker as air crew battle to douse the flames

AvSax fire containment bags are far more vital to aircraft than lifejackets

Planes are far more likely to deploy an AvSax fire containment bag than they are lifejackets.

Mobile phone catches fire on long distance flight

Blaze scare on board Pakistan International Airlines plane

Now Hewlett Packard recalls batteries over fire scare

A major computer manufacturer is recalling more than 100,000 batteries over safety concerns. Hewlett Packard is expanding its recall of laptop batteries for notebooks under its brand and Compaq because of potential burn and fire hazards.…

A simple nail can destroy your mobile phone in a second

A nail is enough to cause a mobile phone to erupt in smoke and flames. A lecture on BBC TV has shown just how easy it is to send a lithium ion battery into dangerous thermal runaway with a dramatic experiment on TV.

So why do electronic devices such as mobile phones catch fire?

The cat is out of the bag so to speak when it comes to the dangers of lithium-ion batteries. Samsung’s ill-fated Galaxy Note 7 has brought the issue right into the public spotlight.

E-cig fire forces plane to make an emergency landing

An e-cigarette sparked a blaze scare on board an aircraft, forcing forced it to make an emergency landing. The American Airlines passenger’s electronic cigarette ‘malfunctioned’ and started a small fire aboard the aircraft,

Lithium-ion batteries ban on planes may continue until 2018

The worldwide ban on transporting lithium-ion batteries in the cargo hold of passenger jets remains in place.

Alaska Airlines latest in a spate of fire alerts caused by electronic devices

E-cigarette charger sparks fire alert on board plane

More airlines – including British Airways – ban Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7

Problems with the phone's batteries could cost Samsung £4bn

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 banned from all aircraft in USA

Fears Samsung Note 7 mobile phones could cause "a catastrophic incident" on board airliners

Phone crushed by aircraft seat sparks blaze alert

Here’s a thought provoking story from the Daily Telegraph travel writer Hazel Plush

Plane evacuated after Samsung mobile phone catches fire

New Samsung replacing one recalled as potentially dangerous burns in passenger's pocket

Battery fires on board aircraft

AvSax are a quick and easy way to mitigate the danger

Exploding e-cig leaves man with terrible injuries

Andrew Hall suffers severe burns to his face, loses seven of his teeth and the explosion was so powerful it even broke his sink

La Autoridad de Aviación Civil dice que las baterías de litio representan un "riesgo significativo" para la seguridad de las aeronaves

Miles de aviones de pasajeros ahora llevan bolsas de contención de incendios con batería de litio AvSax que pueden hacer frente a una emergencia de incendio en segundos.

Perros especialmente entrenados olfatean cargas de baterías de litio potencialmente peligrosas

Algunas empresas intentan engañar a las autoridades a la hora de transportar baterías de litio en aeronaves que podrían terminar en catástrofe