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American Airlines pilots could use iPads as early as Friday

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Dec 14th, 2011)

The FAA has given the nod to American Airlines to start using iPads in flight cockpits as early as Friday, a ZDNet source informed the site. American Airlines conducted a test program in June, which started with electronic charts and moved to replacing paper books and charts. A pilot told ...

5 Apps (Mac & iPhone) for pilots

by Steven Sande (Aug 11th, 2009)

People who fly airplanes, either professionally or for fun, are an interesting bunch. When they're not flying, they are usually doing something to keep their skills sharp or to learn something new. This selection of five Mac and iPhone applications is a sampling of what's available for Apple ...