✈️📵 Oh boy, the #ICAO has graced us with yet another mind-numbing #policy update on power banks, because clearly, they are the greatest threat to international #aviation since the Wright brothers took flight. 🙄🔋 With more #bureaucracy than a government cheese line, they assure us this will surely save the skies and maybe the free world. 🌍🛡️
https://www.icao.int/news/new-power-bank-restrictions-will-safeguard-international-aviation #powerbanks #safety #HackerNews #ngated
New power bank restrictions will safeguard international aviation

New power bank restrictions will safeguard international aviationToday’s decision from the International Civil Aviation Organization reflects emerging expertise around risks presented by passengers’ lithium batteriesNew lithium battery-powered power bank specifications from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) today will enhance safety and peace of mind for passengers and airlines alike. Following the improvements agreed today, these devices will now be limited to two per passenger, and passengers will be prohibited from recharging them during flights. Importantly, crew will however be able to continue to carry and use these power banks in line with the operational requirements of the aircraft. The new specifications will address emerging risks and become effective on 27 March 2026.These improvements reflect ICAO's continuing commitment to enhancing aviation safety, in line with the Organization’s strategic vision of air transport for all by 2050, with zero fatalities and net zero carbon emissions. In support of this vision, the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel actively monitors emerging risks posed by dangerous goods and provides expert advice to ICAO’s standard-setting bodies. The independent technical experts of the ICAO Air Navigation Commission reviewed and endorsed the panel's recommendations to amend the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (Doc 9284) with some revisions, which have now been approved by the 36 States that form the ICAO Council. The addendum to the Technical Instructions will be provided to all 193 ICAO Member States.27 March 2026 

Our favourite, huge power bank for the Steam Deck is down to £52/$80 from Amazon

If you've been after a huge power bank for all your charging needs, this 20,000mAh Ugreen Nexode choice is a good one for £52/$80 from Amazon.

Rock Paper Shotgun
Japan to Ban In-Flight Use of Power Banks From April 2026: Japan is set to tighten aviation safety regulations with a new restriction that will ban the use of power banks on board aircraft, while also clarifying how many passengers may carry. The policy, confirmed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, is scheduled to take effect from April 2026 and will apply to […] http://dlvr.it/TR6fCv #Japan #PowerBanks
"Japan's transport ministry has notified airlines that it will ban the use of power banks on airplanes from April after a series of incidents in which mobile batteries caught fire on flights"
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260218/p2g/00m/0na/057000c
🔸Probably only a matter of time before ban is extended to trains and buses
#PowerBanks #MobileBatteries
Japan to ban in-flight use of power banks from April - The Mainichi

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's transport ministry has notified airlines that it will ban the use of power banks on airplanes from April after a series of in

The Mainichi

Top 5 Best Power Banks For Travel, Work, And Everyday Use
#powerbanks #travel #tech

https://tenzaround.com/top-5-best-power-banks/

Top 5 Best Power Banks For Travel, Work, And Everyday Use

Discover the top 5 best power banks for travel, work, and everyday use, with expert insights on capacity, fast charging, and features.

Tenzaround

The Energy for Ukraine team uses our workshop to recycle battery cells into rugged powerbanks for Ukraine's unstable power regions. Custom 3D prints with special filament, USB lights and LED displays make them tech highlights. Great for our members' battery recycling interests.

More: energyforukraine.de

#hackerspace #makerspace #openworkshop #MunichMakerLab #MuMaLab #Kreativquartier #Kreativlabor #DIYMunich #batteryrecycling #3dprinting #powerbanks #ukraineaid

Lufthansa verbietet Nutzung von Powerbanks an Bord

Wegen Feuergefahr dürfen Powerbanks in Lufthansa-Maschinen nicht mehr genutzt werden. Auch die Mitnahme und die Aufbewahrung werden reguliert.

heise online

Lufthansa tightens the rules for carrying power banks inside the cabin.

After a fire broke out due to a power bank in an overhead compartment on a South Korean aircraft in 2025, airlines are taking action to minimise risks.

Germany’s Lufthansa is leading the charge in Europe.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260118-lufthansa-tightens-the-rules-for-carrying-power-banks-inside-the-cabin?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Powerbanks #AirSafety #Lufthansa #Airlines #Aviation #Tech #Batteries

Lufthansa tightens the rules for carrying power banks inside the cabin.

After a fire broke out due to a power bank in an overhead compartment on a South Korean aircraft in 2025, airlines are taking action to minimise risks. Germany’s Lufthansa …

Euronews

𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗸𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲-𝘂𝗽 𝘃𝗼𝗼𝗿 2026 𝗮𝗮𝗻 – 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘇𝗲 𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘂𝘄𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝗿 [𝗖𝗘𝗦 2026]

Het nieuwe jaar is net begonnen maar ter voorbereiding op de CES heeft accessoiremaker Belkin al een scala aan producten onthuld die in de loop van het jaar moeten verschijnen.

https://www.iculture.nl/nieuws/belkin-lineup-2026/

#Belkin #Powerbanks #CES2026

Belkin onthult 2026‑line‑up: nieuwe powerbanks, laders en meer

Zo zit je nooit meer met een lege batterij!

iCulture
Los tres mejores #powerbanks del momento. Energía a rebosar para para tu #NintendoSwitch2, ordenadores portátiles y móviles. LEER MÁS: https://www.nextn.es/2025/12/los-mejores-power-banks-nintendo-switch-2-ordenadores-portatiles-moviles/