Is lithium battery to blame again? A major test is approaching for energy storage...
Oct 22, 2025
On October 18th, Air China flight CA139 from Hangzhou to Incheon experienced a sudden incident at high altitude: a fire erupted in the overhead bin. According to an official Air China announcement, the fire was caused by a lithium battery spontaneously combusting in a passenger's carry-on luggage stored in the overhead bin. Fortunately, the crew responded quickly and handled the emergency p...