Power Bank Fire Caused Air France A220 Evac, Dutch Safety Board Says

Air France Airbus A220 inflight

This is a photo of an Air France Airbus A220. It is not the aircraft involved in the incident. 

Credit: Rob Finlayson
LYON—An auxiliary battery caught fire inside the cabin of an Air France-operated Airbus A220 on June 12, 2025, the Dutch Safety Board (DSB) says. The incident took place as the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is expected to publish its latest research on lithium battery risks in...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe.  

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