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US Federal Aviation Administration to re-examine in-flight electronics use

by Steven Sande (Aug 28th, 2012)

Chances are good that you'll still need to put your electronic devices away during takeoff and landing, but the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is forming a combined government-industry group to determine when your computer, smartphone and tablet can be safely used. The major reason ...

FAA to expand iPad usage, create app store

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 11th, 2012)

According to a report on aviation website AVweb, the Federal Aviation Administration plans to expand the use of the iPad by its employees. By 2014, employees will be given the choice to replace their laptops with an iPad and possibly other Android tablets. The FAA has found that the iPad ...