Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the updated 2027 editions of key industry manuals for cargo and ground operations, which incorporate major changes and revisions to align with evolving global standards.
Highlights of revisions include:
Dangerous Good Regulations (DGR)
• Instructions to improve clarity on DGR packaging requirements
• Restrictions and requirements for spare batteries and power banks
• Requirements for lithium battery-powered mobility aids including new operator obligations for devices exceeding 300Wh
• Updates to State and Operator Variations, including new variations from 17 states
Battery Shipping Regulations (BSR)
• Introduction of provisions for hybrid batteries containing both lithium-ion and sodium-ion cells
• Revisions to packing instructions, particularly related to sodium-ion and prototype batteries
• Clarification on exclusions from the 4-cell/2-battery limit for certain battery shipments
• New requirement for battery marks to be displayed on the same package surface as other applicable hazard labels (....)