Category Li-On

Aerospace, Boeing, Emergency Locator Tranmitter, Ethiopian Air, Honeywell, Honeywell International, Li-On

Preliminary AAIB Report on Ethiopian 787 Fire Points to ELT

The British Aircraft Accident Investigation Board issued its preliminary findings (S5-2013 ET-AOP) on the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 fire at London Heathrow airport, and cites the Honeywell Emergency Locator Transmitter as the likely cause. The report indicates that the most…

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July 18, 2013
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Aerospace, Airlines, Li-On

Lithium Battery Fires aboard Aircraft

Lithium battery fires, while rare, do occur on aircraft. The FAA recorded 138 incidents between March 20, 1991 and October 9, 2012 at this link. Most of these are related to laptop computers and batteries in cargo compartments. The length…

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January 21, 2013
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