Training: How To Deal With Lithium Ion Batteries
Operators are well advised to be aware of how to deal with lithium-ion batteries that overheat or catch fire.
Operators are well advised to be aware of how to deal with lithium-ion batteries that overheat or catch fire.

Since October last year there have been 132 incidents involving battery overheats or fires aboard aircraft, according to the FAA. Until the recent series of Boeing 787 incidents, most fires occurred in cargo containers or personal electronic devices carried in the cabin.