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Power bank catches fire on Scoot flight from Hong Kong to Singapore
Online Reporters, Published on 24/11/2025
» A small fire in a passenger's overheated power bank caused consternation on a Scoot flight from Hong Kong to Singapore but was quickly extenguished by cabin crew, with no injures reported.
Air India finds no issues with fuel switches on 787s
AFP, Published on 17/07/2025
» MUMBAI - An Air India inspection of the locking feature on the fuel control switches of its Boeing 787 aircraft found no issues, an internal communication circulated within the airline said.
Rules for portable batteries on planes are changing. Here’s what to know.
New York Times, Published on 18/03/2025
» NEW YORK — The rules around flying with portable batteries are becoming increasingly confusing as some airlines in Asia change their policies, citing the risk of fires.
Hong Kong's Cathay not following Singapore Airlines' ban on using power banks
South China Morning Post, Published on 14/03/2025
» Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways has said it "assessed all the risks" in allowing the continued use of power banks on flights, after Singapore Airlines followed the lead of some other Asian carriers by barring passengers from charging electronics with the devices.
Power bank warning for passengers after aircraft fire
South China Morning Post, Published on 31/01/2025
» HONG KONG — Airline passengers should ensure their power banks are in good condition and from reputable brands before boarding flights, experts have warned, after a charging device was suspected to have caused a fire on board an aircraft preparing for departure from South Korea to Hong Kong.
Turbulence injures 7 on Scoot flight to China
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/09/2024
» SINGAPORE - Seven people were injured, with one hospitalised after a plane operated by Singapore Airlines Ltd's budget carrier Scoot encountered turbulence during a flight from the city state to Guangzhou in China on Friday, the Straits Times reported on Saturday.
Philippines restores air traffic control after power outage
Published on 01/01/2023
» The Philippines restored air traffic control operations after hundreds of flights were cancelled or diverted following technical issues that forced authorities to close the country’s airspace.
Rusty pilots making flying errors is next aviation headache
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/12/2020
» On Sept 15, an Indonesian flight carrying 307 passengers and 11 crew to the northern city of Medan momentarily veered off the runway after landing, sparking an investigation by the country’s transport safety regulator. It found the pilot had flown less than three hours in the previous 90 days. The first officer hadn’t flown at all since Feb 1.
Random alcohol tests due for pilots in Singapore
TODAY, Published on 29/03/2019
» SINGAPORE: From the end of this month, all pilots at Changi and Seletar airports will be subject to random alcohol tests as part of more stringent measures to clamp down on those who drink and fly.