The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) may soon roll out new guidelines for carrying power banks in flights in India after several incidents of smoke and fire inside aircraft cabins have occurred recently. According to officials, the aviation regulator is reviewing global aviation safety practices and technical assessments before finalising its updated norms. The move follows a string of alarming cases where lithium-ion batteries malfunctioned mid-flight.

The new DGCA power bank guidelines 2025 are expected to be announced soon. The updated advisory will outline detailed safety instructions for both passengers and airlines to ensure safer handling of electronic devices during flights.

Recent Incidents

In one incident at Delhi Airport, a passenger’s device caught fire on an In

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