Approved tracking devices
Selected customer-owned tracking devices can be attached to shipments that require continuous monitoring throughout the journey. Read more about devices approved for Finnair flights.
Shipments Containing Electronic Monitoring Devices (EMD)
To support your end-to-end tracking of your temperature sensitive cargo we have pre-approved the following tracking devices, which you might place on your cargo shipment. For further information on the of acceptance procedure for other devices please contact Finnair Manager, Cargo Compliance and Processes (olli.huuhka@finnair.com)
Electronic Monitoring Devices (EMD) mean devices capable of transmitting data (signals) by using radio-frequency electromagnetic fields, usually with a purpose to monitor the condition of cargo such as temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals or valuable cargo.
Please kindly take note of the following instructions concerning monitoring devices.
EMD requirements
Following conditions must be met before these devices can be carried on board aircraft operated by Finnair:
a) Devices must have features that prevent them from transmitting signals during air transport in a way that could disturb or effect the operation of any aircraft instruments, e.g. a feature that maintains the device in OFF mode throughout the period it is on board an aircraft.
b) Lithium Ion batteries used in these devices must meet the requirements of current IATA DGR Packing Instruction 967 Section II and each package must not contain more than four cells or more than two batteries installed in the device.
c) Lithium Metal batteries used in these devices must meet the requirements of current IATA DGR Packing Instruction 970 Section II and each package must not contain more than four cells or more than two batteries installed in the device.
d) Devices must meet requirements of aviation regulations:
- EASA-OPS CAT.GEN.MPA 140 and EASA Decision 2014/029/R. For further info please see: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/
- US 14 CFR 91.21, 121.306, 125.204,135.144.
Currently Accepted Models
Manufacturer | Model |
Cartasense | U-sensor |
Antaris Solutions | Moog ILC2000 |
7PSolutions | GD100 |
OnAsset | Sentry 400 FlightSafe® Sentry 500 FlightSafe® Sentry 600 FlightSafe® |
Controlant | CO 10.01 Saga Saga-H Saga-P |
Roambee | BeeSense RMBU 3GTR BeeSense Flex |
Tive | Tive_TT-7000 Tive_TT-7100 |
Transport Requirements
- Air waybill of shipments containing applicable devices must show the following statement: "Contains Electronic Monitoring Devices".
- Special handling code (SHC) EMD must be used in all operational phases, starting from booking.
- Packages must be labelled in accordance with applicable DGR Packing Instruction