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Power Banks And Potential ‘Severe’ Consequences: Why You Won’t Be Allowed To Use Them On Flights

Global UpfrontNov 21, 2025November 21, 20250

Virgin Australia and Qantas are the latest airlines to restrict the use of power banks on planes after a spate of in-flight battery fires globally.

Global Cyber Outage Grounds Flights, Hits Banks, Telecoms, Media After Software Bug Causes Worldwide IT Chaos

Global UpfrontJul 19, 2024July 19, 20240

A software update wreaked havoc on computer systems globally on Friday, grounding flights, forcing some broadcasters off air and hitting services from banking to healthcare.