DOT BANS BATTERY SHIPMENTS ON PASSENGER AIRCRAFT

FAA and the Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) are instituting an emergency ban on cargo shipments of non-rechargeable lithium batteries on passenger flights because they pose a fire hazard. "Airline passengers still will be allowed to carry on board, and use, or pack in checked...

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