Emirates has become the launch customer of the International Air Transport Association’s Dangerous Goods Regulations for electronic flight bags.

According to IATA, this brings the DGR into the cockpit where flight crew make important pre- and in-flight safety decisions.

“For almost 60 years IATA’s DGR has been helping the industry safely transport air cargo,” said Nick Careen, senior vice president of airport, passenger, cargo and security. “The DGR for EFB places the most comprehensive resource on the carriage of dangerous goods into the cockpit in a format that will assist the flight deck crew in making timely operational safety checks and decisions.”

IATA’s DGR suite of products tracks the latest developments in evolving regulations for the safe carriage of air cargo. All cargo shipments, including dry ice and lithium-ion batteries, must comply with global standards.

“Safety is a number-one priority at Emirates and we are constantly exploring innovative ways to provide our flight deck crew with easy access to crucial information pertaining to flight safety,” said Hassan Alhammadi, senior vice president of technical flight operations. “With the IATA DGR for EFB, the flight deck crew have efficient and easy access to the most up-to-date regulatory information.”

IATA works closely with governments and the International Civil Aviation Organization to ensure the DGR reflects the most up-to-date regulations.