Uncertified power banks banned on flights: Chinese aviation regulator

A sign reminds passengers that their power banks must have a 3C certification mark to be allowed on planes at an airport in Beijing on July 1, 2025. - Photo: Tao Ran for China Daily

BEIJING: China's aviation regulator has banned uncertified power banks on domestic flights, citing urgent safety concerns over fires and other hazards linked to lithium batteries, State media reported on Wednesday (July 2).

The Civil Aviation Administration of China told People's Daily that quality issues with lithium batteries in power banks have threatened aviation safety, prompting the move.