Lithium-Based Batteries Spawn New Generation Of Safety Aids

Credit: UPS
UPS is ready to start FAA certification testing of an active fire-suppression system fitted to the cargo carrier's new fire-resistant containers, preventive measures aimed in large part at protecting crews from lithium-type battery fires. In a final pre-certification test in November 2013, the...

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