25.04.2026 23:41
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has announced new regulations regarding portable batteries (power banks) that threaten flight safety. Accordingly, charging power banks on aircraft has been completely banned. The new regulation also limits the number of devices that can be carried per passenger to two.
The General Directorate of Civil Aviation (GDCA) announced in a statement that technical instructions for the safe transport of dangerous goods by air have been amended regarding portable batteries in flight operations.
CHARGING OF POWER BANKS BANNED
According to the published flight operations directive, the relevant amendment was made on March 27, 2026, by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council in its technical instructions for the 'Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air.' Accordingly, it was reported that the charging of portable chargers (power banks) that endanger flight safety has been banned on aircraft.
ONE PASSENGER CAN CARRY TWO POWER BANKS
In a statement made by the institution, it was stated, 'Within the scope of the said amendment, charging portable batteries (power banks) in the aircraft has been banned. The number of portable batteries that each person can carry has been limited to a maximum of two. It is recommended to use portable batteries to charge portable electronic devices (PEDs) in the aircraft. The said restrictions are not applicable to portable batteries carried by crew members to fulfill operational requirements, but are applicable to portable batteries carried by crew members for personal use.'