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Aircraft and safety. IATA launches "Lithium Battery Risk Mitigation Guidance for Airline Operators" ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)

Montreal, Canada - In addition to being available free of charge, it is copyright-free, allowing download and onward distribution to interested users

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the publication of the first edition of the Lithium Battery Risk Mitigation Guidance for Operators. This free on-line guidance material provides airline operators with critical information related to the safe handling and transport of lithium batteries by airplane. "Lithium batteries are safe to transport provided that they are designed,...

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Rome, Italy, 12/09/2014 17:10
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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