A passenger attempts to extinguish a lithium battery fire in an overhead bin on an Air China flight — one of five in-flight fire incidents reported in 2025 highlighting the growing risk of battery-related hazards.

In-flight Lithium Battery Fires: Five Alarming Cases in 2025 That Expose a Growing Risk

Incidents & Emergencies, Insight / / October 19, 2025

As more passengers travel with multiple electronic devices and spare power banks, one of aviation’s quieter hazards has become more visible: lithium-ion batteries. These compact energy packs power phones, tablets, cameras, and external chargers — yet when they malfunction, damage,

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