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FAA may allow tablets, e-readers, and certain other electronics during takeoff and landingFAA may allow tablets, e-readers, and certain other electronics during takeoff and landing
Senator Claire McCaskill drafting bill to allow in-flight electronics during takeoff and landingSenator Claire McCaskill drafting bill to allow in-flight electronics during takeoff and landing
TSA to allow small knives, sports equipment on planes starting April 25thTSA to allow small knives, sports equipment on planes starting April 25th
TSA pulls the plug on ‘naked’ X-ray scanners after maker fails to guarantee privacyTSA pulls the plug on ‘naked’ X-ray scanners after maker fails to guarantee privacy
FAA proposes rule to prohibit personal use of phones, tablets, and laptops in the cockpitFAA proposes rule to prohibit personal use of phones, tablets, and laptops in the cockpit
TSA to conduct ‘independent’ study of airport body scanner safetyTSA to conduct ‘independent’ study of airport body scanner safety
Senator Claire McCaskill threatens legislation if FAA doesn’t reconsider ‘dated’ in-flight electronics rulesSenator Claire McCaskill threatens legislation if FAA doesn’t reconsider ‘dated’ in-flight electronics rules
Boeing 787 Dreamliner enters US service with United AirlinesBoeing 787 Dreamliner enters US service with United Airlines
TSA switching to faster, less-invasive X-ray body scanners in larger airportsTSA switching to faster, less-invasive X-ray body scanners in larger airports
TSA convinces court to push ‘nude’ scanner hearings to MarchTSA convinces court to push ‘nude’ scanner hearings to March
Boeing to outfit planes for in-flight cellphone use by 2013Boeing to outfit planes for in-flight cellphone use by 2013
American Airlines to equip all of its flight attendants with Galaxy Notes this yearAmerican Airlines to equip all of its flight attendants with Galaxy Notes this year
Now the price is also sky high: Gogo charging $10 an hour for Wi-Fi on certain flightsNow the price is also sky high: Gogo charging $10 an hour for Wi-Fi on certain flights
Gogo Inflight Wi-Fi licensed to begin service over CanadaGogo Inflight Wi-Fi licensed to begin service over Canada
FlightTrack gets a complete visual overhaul in new free version of the flight monitoring appFlightTrack gets a complete visual overhaul in new free version of the flight monitoring app
Court orders non-compliant TSA to hold public hearings on full-body scannersCourt orders non-compliant TSA to hold public hearings on full-body scanners
SeatGuru app brings its color-coded airplane seat maps to AndroidSeatGuru app brings its color-coded airplane seat maps to Android
Gogo in-flight internet reaches 9.8Mbps speed on United p.s. flights in 2013Gogo in-flight internet reaches 9.8Mbps speed on United p.s. flights in 2013
Skyhook’s in-flight location API lets apps find you in mid-airSkyhook’s in-flight location API lets apps find you in mid-air
A year after court order, TSA still fails to comply with airport body scanner rulingA year after court order, TSA still fails to comply with airport body scanner ruling
Airbus develops electronic flight bag apps for iPad-wielding pilotsAirbus develops electronic flight bag apps for iPad-wielding pilots
Delta adding Wi-Fi to international flights in 2013Delta adding Wi-Fi to international flights in 2013
Boeing 787’s dimmable windows aren’t dark enough for Japanese airlineBoeing 787’s dimmable windows aren’t dark enough for Japanese airline
Italian airline Alitalia adds Motorola Xoom 2 for in-flight entertainment, customer serviceItalian airline Alitalia adds Motorola Xoom 2 for in-flight entertainment, customer service
Complimentary airport iPads help you kill time while waiting for your flightComplimentary airport iPads help you kill time while waiting for your flight

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