IATA Releases 2027 Cargo and Ground Operations Manuals
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the 2027 editions of key cargo and ground operations manuals, incorporating major revisions to Dangerous Goods Regulations, Battery Shipping Regulations, Live Animals Regulations, and Airport Handling Manual. New rules include operator obligations for lithium battery-powered mobility aids exceeding 300Wh and provisions for hybrid batteries. Digital tools such as Digital Load Verification (DLV) reduce loading errors by over 80%.
Impact and considerations
The new manuals affect compliance in air cargo and ground operations, including safety standards for dangerous goods and battery transport, directly impacting airlines and ground handlers.
Key points
- DGR updates packaging requirements and rules for lithium battery mobility aids
- BSR introduces hybrid battery provisions, revises sodium-ion packing instructions
- LAR adds SPF laboratory animals, updates cleaning/disinfection procedures
- AHM adds biometric handling and autonomous GSE guidance
- Digital tool DLV reduces loading errors by over 80%
Sources and time
- Primary source
- International Air Transport Association
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 7 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 8 Sept 2026, 18:30
- Last updated
- 7 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- IATA Pressroom：IATA Releases 2027 Cargo and Ground Operations Manuals (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 7 Sept 2026, 08:00