DGCA bans a particular powerbank on all flights
The DGCA has banned the MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 powerbank from all flights in India due to fire safety risks. This follows a recent incident where a passenger's device caught fire on an IndiGo flight.
Why it matters
Aviation safety regulators are increasingly concerned about the fire hazards posed by lithium-ion batteries in personal electronic devices on aircraft.
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has barred a particular powerbank from being carried on aircraft in either passenger or cargo flights to, from and within India.The decision came in view of the "recent fire incident involving the MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 powerbank, and considering the potential safety risks associated with it", the regulatory body said.An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad Sunday after a passenger's personal electronic device caught fire.An order issued by DGCA chief Vir Vikram Yadav said the "travelling public and airlines" were advised to ensure that the MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 powerbank was not carried or transported on board the aircraft."Airlines are further advised to take appropriate measures to identify and prevent the carriage of the aforesaid powerbank and to disseminate…
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