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Want to use your iPad during takeoff and landing? The FAA may soon allow it!

By Joseph Keller, Monday, Mar 25, 2013 a 1:36 pm

You may soon be able to use your iPad on flights during takeoff and landing, as the Federal Aviation Administration is considering loosening restrictions on devices that can be powered on during those times. The list of permitted devices would not include cellphones, and would be restricted to so-called “reading devices” such as Kindles and iPads, and all devices would be required to be put in airplane mode.

FCC chairman urges FAA to allow use of tablets during takeoff and landing

By Derek Kessler, Thursday, Dec 6, 2012 a 10:45 pm

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski is urging the Federal Aviaition Administration (FAA) to "enable greater use of tablets, e-readers, and other portable devices" during all phases of flight, according to a report by The Hill. The FAA has been studying the question of gadgets during these phases for some time, stating in March that they were reconsidering the policy and forming a committee in August to study their current policies, though no recommendations have yet been made.

F.A.A. reconsidering no-gadget policy during airplane taxi, take-off, and landing

By Simon Sage, Tuesday, Mar 20, 2012 a 10:48 am

A spokesperson at the Federal Aviation Administration said they are reconsidering the requirement to turn off your gadgets on the plane while landing and taking off.

American Airlines gains FAA approval to use iPad in all phases of flight

By chrisoldroyd, Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 a 3:36 am

According to ZDNet, American Airlines is the first Airline to gain FAA approval to use iPads in place of traditional flight charts and manuals during all phases of a flight. American Airlines previously had permission from the FAA to trial the use of iPads with electronic charts during the summer. The successful conclusion of that trial has lead to approval to put the iPads into full service.

Alaska Airlines now using iPad for flight manuals

By Andrew Wray, Sunday, May 29, 2011 a 10:50 am

Alaska Airlines has decided to ditch paper and will begin using the iPad for flight manuals, further propelling the tablets' popularity in the aviation space.

Alaska Airlines has become the first major US airline to hop on board the paperless bandwagon [...] the airline has announced that it will be replacing its traditional flight manuals with iPads.

FAA approves Apple iPad for pilot flight charts

By Andrew Wray, Tuesday, Mar 1, 2011 a 3:05 pm

The FAA has given a thumbs up for a flight charter company to begin using the iPad in place of paper flight charts, making it much easier and more efficient for pilots to keep tabs on their flight charts while on the ground and in the air. Wired reports:

The Federal Aviation Administration is allowing charter company Executive Jet Management to use Apple's tablet as an approved alternative to paper charts.