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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

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

Thursday, March 9, 2023

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

Monday, March 6, 2023

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

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

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

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

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

Friday, February 17, 2023

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

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

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

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

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

Monday, January 23, 2023

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

The reason lithium batteries go into thermal runaway made simple

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Power bank catches fire on packed passenger plane

Flight attendants tackle blaze which quickly fills cabin with smoke

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

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

Monday, December 26, 2022

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

Saturday, December 17, 2022

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

Monday, December 12, 2022

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

Monday, December 5, 2022

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

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Why people must NEVER put lithium batteries in their household waste

Urgent warning on BBC News

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

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

Friday, November 18, 2022

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

Monday, November 7, 2022

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

Thursday, October 20, 2022

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

Thursday, September 29, 2022

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

Sunday, September 25, 2022

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

Friday, September 9, 2022

Our tribute to The Queen

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

Monday, September 5, 2022

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

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

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Child’s toy sparks fire drama on passenger plane

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

Thursday, August 25, 2022

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

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

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

Why are lithium battery fires so dangerous on passenger aircraft?

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

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

Thursday, June 30, 2022

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

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

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

Sunday, June 5, 2022

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

Monday, May 30, 2022

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

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

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

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

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

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

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

Sunday, April 24, 2022

Why do lithium-ion batteries catch fire?

Top 5 reasons lithium-ion batteries are potentially dangerous

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

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

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

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

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

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

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

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

Friday, January 28, 2022

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

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

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

Thursday, January 20, 2022

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

Monday, January 10, 2022

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

Friday, December 17, 2021

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

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

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

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

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

Friday, October 29, 2021

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

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

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

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

Friday, September 10, 2021

‘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

Monday, August 30, 2021

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

Monday, August 16, 2021

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

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

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

Monday, August 2, 2021

Lithium batteries are causing fires on board several aircraft every month

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

Monday, August 2, 2021

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

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

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

Thursday, June 24, 2021

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

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Fracas on US flight sparks fire scare

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

Friday, May 21, 2021

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

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

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

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

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

Monday, March 22, 2021

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

Sunday, January 10, 2021

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

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Mobile phone charger catches fire on board passenger jet

Fire containment bag deployed to deal with burning personal electronic device

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

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

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

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

Monday, September 7, 2020

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

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

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

Thursday, August 6, 2020

Passenger plane’s emergency landing after laptop catches fire

Alaska Airlines diverts after battery goes into thermal runaway

Saturday, August 8, 2020

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

Monday, September 28, 2020

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

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

What can happen when a laptop gets crushed on a plane

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

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

How AvSax are saving airline companies countless thousands of dollars

Aircraft can continue their journey after thermal runaway incidents

Friday, February 28, 2020

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

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

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Burning batteries cause passenger plane to make an emergency landing

Battery pack went into thermal so plane had to divert

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Crushed phone causes British Airways plane to make emergency landing

AvSax fire containment bags mean airlines can continue journeys safely

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Lithium battery fire scare on passenger plane

Smoke spotted coming from power bank

Monday, January 20, 2020

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

Thursday, January 9, 2020

Passenger badly hurt when lithium battery explodes on a plane

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

Thursday, January 2, 2020

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

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

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

Air regulators set to take tough action

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

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

Crew use fire containment bag to halt the danger

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Recycling centre fires graphically show the danger of lithium batteries

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

Thursday, November 28, 2019

Why e-cigarettes should be banned from ALL flights

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

Monday, November 25, 2019

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

Monday, November 4, 2019

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

Fire danger leads to strict new policy

Friday, November 1, 2019

Lithium battery explodes at airport

Bomb squad called in to deal with the scare

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

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

Friday, October 18, 2019

How a toy could burn your house down

European country sees big rise in fires caused by lithium batteries

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

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

Dave Weilert is an expert on transporting hazardous items by air

Thursday, October 10, 2019

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

Monday, September 2, 2019

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

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

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

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

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

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

Friday, August 16, 2019

Why a certain type of laptop has been banned on aircraft

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

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

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

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

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?

Friday, July 5, 2019

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

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

Friday, June 21, 2019

How an overheating battery charger sparked mass panic

Passengers heard loud pops and feared a terrorist attack was underway

Thursday, June 20, 2019

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

Friday, June 14, 2019

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

Monday, June 10, 2019

DJ’s shock as his laptop catches fire and explodes

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

Monday, June 3, 2019

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

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Mobile phone explodes in professional athlete’s hand

31-year-old left with serious injuries

Sunday, May 26, 2019

How rude! Mobile phone interrupts comedian by bursting into flames

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

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Crushed lithium ion battery sparked massive fire

Recycling centre blaze shows how dangerous these batteries can be

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

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

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

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

Thursday, May 2, 2019

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

Thursday, April 18, 2019

How lithium batteries may be setting landfill sites on fire

Crushing them can be enough to cause a small explosion

Monday, April 8, 2019

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

David Bishop is taking legal action against 3 companies

Thursday, April 4, 2019

How charging a mobile phone can burn your house down

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

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

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

Thursday, March 14, 2019

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

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

Monday, March 11, 2019

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

Friday, March 1, 2019

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

USA introduces new legislation for both passenger and cargo aircraft

Thursday, February 21, 2019

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

Friday, February 15, 2019

Plane evacuated after lithium battery charger bursts into flames

Drama on packed aircraft minutes before take-off

Friday, February 1, 2019

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

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

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

Passenger describes it as a “frightening experience”

Monday, January 21, 2019

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

Friday, January 18, 2019

The curious case of the exploding baby cup

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

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

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

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

E-cigarette sparks fire alert on plane

Lithium batteries go into thermal runaway

Monday, January 7, 2019

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

Friday, January 4, 2019

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

Thursday, January 3, 2019

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

Saturday, December 29, 2018

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

Monday, December 10, 2018

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

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

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

Monday, December 3, 2018

House destroyed … by a lithium battery

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

Friday, November 30, 2018

Lithium battery sparks evacuation at major airport

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

Thursday, November 29, 2018

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

Monday, November 19, 2018

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

Friday, November 16, 2018

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

Sunday, November 4, 2018

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

New technology is taking its toll on lithium batteries

Friday, October 26, 2018

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

Overcharging your lithium battery can shorten its lifespan

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Samsung may stop using lithium batteries in its mobile phones

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

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

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

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Why do lithium-ion batteries explode?

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

Friday, October 5, 2018

Worrying rise in number of lithium-ion fires on planes

The number has tripled in just 2 years

Monday, October 1, 2018

Card sales machine catches fire … at 30,000ft

Drama as cabin crew sell duty free to passengers

Thursday, September 27, 2018

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

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

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

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

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

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

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

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

Thursday, September 13, 2018

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

But alternatives still have some way to go

Friday, September 7, 2018

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

Thursday, September 6, 2018

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.

Thursday, September 6, 2018

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

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

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

Vital security software that learns from its own mistakes

Friday, August 31, 2018

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

It sounds like something from science fiction

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

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

Thursday, August 23, 2018

How a single laptop could bring a passenger plane down

Worrying tests in USA show just how it can happen

Monday, August 20, 2018

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

If it happens then astronauts are in big trouble

Friday, August 17, 2018

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

USA considering introducing a major ban

Sunday, July 22, 2018

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

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

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

Sunday, July 15, 2018

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

Saturday, July 7, 2018

Prince Charles meets pioneers of a new airline safety invention

Royal reception for inventors of fire mitigation bags used on airlines

Sunday, July 1, 2018

Blaze scare on passenger plane caused by faulty lithium ion batteries

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

Monday, June 25, 2018

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

Sunday, June 17, 2018

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

Thursday, June 14, 2018

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

Major public awareness campaign to be launched in July

Saturday, June 9, 2018

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

Saturday, May 12, 2018

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

Smoke filled the cabin on the KLM flight

Thursday, May 3, 2018

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

Some have been caught mislabelling them as clothes

Saturday, April 21, 2018

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

Friday, April 20, 2018

iPad catches fire on huge passenger jet

Investigators describe the incident as “serious”

Sunday, April 15, 2018

AvSax honoured at international flight safety conference

Award for invention that contains fires on board aircraft

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Plane narrowly avoids disaster after lithium-ion battery catches fire

Fire spotted in cargo hold by ground crew

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Lithium ion battery erupts in flames at airport security

Passengers flee at Denver International Airport

Saturday, March 10, 2018

Flight attendant tackles burning luggage on board passenger plane

Water and then orange juice needed to douse blazing bag

Sunday, February 11, 2018

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

Explosion shows the risks people are taking

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Burning battery forces passenger plane to make emergency landing

Aircraft then delayed a further 6 hours in aftermath of emergency

Sunday, January 7, 2018

Vape pens and e-cigarettes deemed a danger to aircraft

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

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

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

Sunday, January 21, 2018

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

Jet Airways brings in an immediate ban

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

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

Federal Aviation Authority fears some manufacturers are mislabelling fire containment bags

Thursday, January 11, 2018

Why a plane is not like a house …

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

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

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

Sunday, December 31, 2017

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

Federal Aviation Administration says containment bags MUST hold water

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

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

European Aviation Safety Agency fears a fire could be uncontrollable

Sunday, December 17, 2017

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

The phone was so hot no-one could touch it

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

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

Friday, December 1, 2017

‘Smoking’ e-cigarette causes flight to be diverted

Fire scare will have cost airline a fortune

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

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

Thursday, November 23, 2017

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

Shem Malmquist talks in detail about the dangers

Sunday, November 19, 2017

Pioneering AvSax aircraft fire containment bag scoops major award

Judges impressed with its unique innovation

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Passenger’s laptop catches fire on plane

Cabin crew deal with ‘smoke and sparks’

Saturday, November 11, 2017

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

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

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

Sunday, October 29, 2017

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

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Fears a burning laptop could destroy a passenger plane

Worrying tests in USA show just how it can happen

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Apple iPhone 8 launch marred by battery problems

Concerns follow last year’s Samsung fiasco

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Here’s why lithium-ion batteries spontaneously explode

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

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

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

This could have been avoided with an AvSax fire containment bag

Sunday, September 17, 2017

How swollen batteries can cause your mobile phone to explode

The danger many people simply don’t know exists

Saturday, September 16, 2017

Mobile phone fire scare on board passenger plane

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

Sunday, September 3, 2017

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

Sunday, August 20, 2017

Batteries spark fire on giant passenger plane

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

Monday, October 31, 2022

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

Saturday, August 19, 2017

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

Sunday, July 23, 2017

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

Sunday, July 23, 2017

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

Saturday, July 8, 2017

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

Saturday, June 24, 2017

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

Saturday, June 17, 2017

So why do lithium-ion batteries catch fire?

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

Saturday, June 17, 2017

Exploding lithium-ion batteries can cause serious injuries

Senior doctor says they cause both flame and chemical wounds

Sunday, June 11, 2017

Big increase in battery fires on board aircraft

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

Sunday, June 4, 2017

Laptop fire forces plane to make an emergency landing

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

Friday, May 26, 2017

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

Sunday, May 21, 2017

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

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

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

Thursday, May 11, 2017

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

Saturday, April 29, 2017

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

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

US Navy bans e-cigarettes over fire fears

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

Thursday, April 6, 2017

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

Saturday, April 1, 2017

Battery blaze fears on cargo planes

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

Sunday, March 26, 2017

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.

Sunday, March 19, 2017

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?

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Faulty battery causes headphones to explode on a plane

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

Saturday, March 11, 2017

Battery blaze on board aircraft

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

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Mobile phone sparks fire on board passenger jet

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

Saturday, February 11, 2017

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.

Saturday, February 4, 2017

Mobile phone catches fire on long distance flight

Blaze scare on board Pakistan International Airlines plane

Sunday, January 29, 2017

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.…

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

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.

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

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.

Friday, December 30, 2016

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,

Friday, December 16, 2016

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.

Saturday, November 5, 2016

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

E-cigarette charger sparks fire alert on board plane

Sunday, October 23, 2016

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

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

Saturday, October 15, 2016

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 banned from all aircraft in USA

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

Friday, September 30, 2016

Phone crushed by aircraft seat sparks blaze alert

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

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Plane evacuated after Samsung mobile phone catches fire

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

Friday, September 30, 2016

Battery fires on board aircraft

AvSax are a quick and easy way to mitigate the danger

Saturday, February 4, 2017

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

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

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.

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