2025 TRIP Summit Singapore

What is TRIP?

Lithium-ion battery fires on planes present a significant safety concern for both passenger and cargo flights. UL Standards & Engagement has worked with the aviation industry in the development of the Thermal Runaway Incident Program (TRIP), a voluntary reporting program focused on better understanding lithium-ion battery incidents and related safety issues.

Our Goal: Expanding Global Participation

Since its launch, TRIP has grown to include 35 air carriers and numerous aviation stakeholders. While the majority of participants are based in North America, thermal runaway incidents pose a global risk to the entire aviation industry. To address this, we are hosting the TRIP Summit to encourage broader participation from both passenger airlines and cargo carriers. By expanding collaboration worldwide, we can gain valuable insights and strengthen safety measures to better address these incidents in the future.

About the 2025 TRIP Summit

The 2025 TRIP Summit in Singapore will offer a unique opportunity for learning, discussion, research involvement, networking, Q&A sessions, including a TRIP portal demonstration. The summit will kick off with a welcome reception on Tuesday, May 6 from 17:30 to 20:00, followed by full days of discussions, presentations, and networking activities.

Agenda Topics

The summit will feature a variety of expert-led presentations and discussions on key topics such as:

• Insights into thermal runaway incidents and trends
• A discussion about the challenges with power banks
• Perspectives from passenger and cargo operators
• A look into passenger awareness and behaviors in the Asia-Pacific region
• How to contain the destructive effects of cargo incidents
• The role of standards in mitigating the risk of thermal runaway

Program Leads

Our onsite team

David Wroth

Senior Director, TRIP

Meet David

Bob McClelland

Senior Program Manager, Transportation Safety

Matt Pasha

Director, TRIP and Technology & Systems