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Airlines Tighten Lithium Battery Rules for Passengers

Airlines around the world tightened their rules on lithium batteries and smart luggage in October 2025, making it harder to carry power banks and electrically powered suitcases on board. The changes follow a growing number of battery fires on aircraft, which can be extremely difficult to control in flight. On 15 October, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched a global campaign to help passengers understand the new restrictions before they travel.

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2023 Ends With Zero Fatal Jet Accidents Worldwide

As 2023 drew to a close, data from aviation safety organisations confirmed what had become increasingly evident throughout the year: commercial jet aviation had completed twelve consecutive months without a single fatal accident or hull loss. Across more than 32 million commercial flights operated globally, not one jet airliner had been destroyed in a fatal accident — a record that safety analysts described as without precedent and that stood in striking contrast to the highly publicised safety concerns that would emerge in the following year.
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