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KLM Flight Returns to Amsterdam After Power Bank Ignites in Cabin

KLM says crew extinguished the blaze as the airline probes reports that a passenger charged a power bank on board.

U.S. Extends Haiti Flight Restrictions as Congo Ebola Surges and Russian Airstrikes Kill Civilians

Passenger Bites Fellow Traveler on American Airlines Flight; Pilot Requests EMTs and Police

Cellphone Ignites and "Scorches Cabin" on British Airways Flight to Las Vegas

U.S. Airlines Tighten Power Bank Rules as American’s New Limits Take Effect

Southwest Limits Passengers to One Portable Charger and Bans Overhead Storage

Hanjin Group's Five Airlines to Ban In-Flight Power Bank Use Starting Monday

KLM Cancels Return After Rat Spotted on Aruba Flight, With Rodent Reportedly Caught a Day Later

Delta Flight From Quito Encounters Moderate Turbulence, Injuring Three Flight Attendants

FAA Issues Safety Alert Urging Airlines to Tackle Rising Lithium‑Battery Fire Risk

Hawaiian Airlines Confirms Cyberattack Disrupted IT Systems, Flights Unaffected

Southwest Airlines Introduces Portable Charger Visibility Rule for In-Flight Safety