It's a bird... It's a plane... It's battery-powered? It wasn't that long ago that driving a battery powered car or SUV, let alone a gasless pickup truck, sounded far-fetched. Now, electric vehicles ...

Devices powered by lithium-ion batteries are overheating more often during airline flights and passengers often put them in checked bags that go into the cargo hold, where a fire might not be detected ...

An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing on Saturday when a passenger’s device caught fire after takeoff, marking the latest in a string of alarming incidents involving lithium ...

The electric vehicle revolution is taking flight, with battery-powered airplanes and helicopters leading the way. Reporting for TODAY, NBC's Tom Costello shares an inside look at the groundbreaking ...

Air travel is not good for the environment. Business Insider spoke with four aerospace firms betting on electric planes as a solution. They all have their own version of electric aircraft, from ...

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Cayman Airways has banned the use of power-blocks and battery-powered portable chargers on board its aircraft due to an ...

Thanks to their low cost of operation and maintenance, the first generation of battery-powered flight trainers is gaining popularity among flight schools and sport pilots. Today’s battery technologies ...

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