Boeing confirms new 787 battery incident

Battery problems resurfaced on Boeing's 787 on Tuesday, after gas was discovered coming out of a battery on a plane parked in Tokyo.

Boeing confirms new 787 battery incident

Mexican truck with radioactive load stolen

The U.N. nuclear agency says a truck carrying an extremely dangerous radioactive substance has been stolen in Mexico.  Read the USA Today Story here:  

Mexican truck with radioactive load stolen

Press Release – FAA Proposes $304,000 Civil Penalty Against Great Lakes Aviation

Not HazMAt but a Hazard.

This is a first!  I havent see that enforced in forever.

Press Release – FAA Proposes $304,000 Civil Penalty Against Great Lakes Aviation

Seattle – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $304,000 civil penalty against Great Lakes Aviation of Cheyenne, Wyo., for allegedly conducting 19 flights with aircraft that were not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.

Great Lakes operated the aircraft in conditions in which the carrier could reasonably expect frost, snow or ice to adhere to the planes, the FAA alleges.  The FAA maintains that Great Lakes flew Beech 1900 aircraft out of Hays, Kan., in January 2011 with deicing fluid that exceeded the maximum temperature of 180 degrees Fahrenheit.  The Great Lakes deicing manual states that fluid heated to more than 180 degrees could damage the aircraft or the deicer.

Great Lakes Aviation has 30 days from the receipt of the FAA's enforcement letter to respond to the agency. 

Lithium-ion battery risks - part 1

Personal Electronic Devices

Good news today for air travelers who can’t wait to finish that last chapter of their e-book or play another round of Candy Crush.

FAA allows airlines to expand use of personal electronic devices - Department of Transportation

Now, expanded use will not happen overnight. But eventually, passengers will be able to read e-books, play games, and watch videos on their devices during all phases of flight, with very limited exceptions.

Check with your airline to see if and when you can use your PED.

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While in your bag, they may not be hazardous materials, some hazards which you aren't aware of, may still exist.  Because of this, patience is needed before you jump to take advantage of this new rule change.

Not every airline is ready to deploy the expanded use rules.  Some may be quicker than others to get this up and running.  There is a lot to be done before they can allow you to follow these new guidelines.

Always heed the directions of your flight crews and understand that their directions are for your safety and the safety of others.

While the hazards may not be obvious to you , there is a lot happening in the background by experts to ensure you and the aircraft are safe from those un-seen hazards which exist and are related to the use of these devices.

Please stand by

:-)

DG Bill