The International Civil Aviation Organization has temporarily banned the carriage of lithium ion aircraft batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft. The new amendment will rescind ICAO's recent inclusion of lithium ion aircraft batteries up to 35kg in Special Provision A51 to the UN aviation body's Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air. Special Provision A51 is designed to provide airlines with the operational flexibility to transport aircraft batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft in special circumstances. The inclusion of lithium ion aircraft batteries in A51 had only become effective on Jan. 1.
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