Ural Airlines Airbus A321 Evacuated Due To Powerbank Explosion
An Airbus A321 belonging to Russian carrier Ural Airlines was evacuated on Thursday evening due to a fire onboard caused by a powerbank. Flight U6167 had pushed back and was taxiing to the runway at Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME), en route to Khrabovo Airport (KGD) in Kaliningrad, when the fire broke out. READ MORE
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Three children were injured – two critically – when an e-bike battery in their Manhattan apartment caught fire, trapping them in the flames, the FDNY said Sunday.
Raymond Goyco, Jr. is CEO at Baker Aviation Services Group and co-founded HOT-STOP 'L' Fire Containment more than 15-years ago. His knowledge of lithium-ion battery containment in today's powerful portable devices is exceptional and his passion for safety goes above and beyond. This new Q&A With Ray column will appear regularly to answer your questions about this real threat on aircraft and how to contain it! Send your questions to Ray@baker-aviation.com
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