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Japan says Boeing 787s can resume flight after modifications

, Apr 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

Back in January, Boeing's 787 Dreamliner jets were grounded by the FAA after experiencing issues with batteries overheating, which posed a fire risk. It took a couple months, but last week the FAA approved Boeing's new battery design, and yesterday it lifted the ban it had in place. Now Japan has given the go-ahead for resuming flights after the modications and changes needed are made. Read The Full Story

Boeing 787 clear to fly after FAA approves battery fix

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

After last week's FAA approval of Boeing's new battery design for its 787 Dreamliner, the organization has finally lifted the flight ban on the new planes, allowing airlines to decide for themselves when to send the new Boeing birds back up in the air. The ban on the 787 lasted over three months starting in January when multiple batteries on different flights caught on fire. Read The Full Story

FAA approves Boeing 787 battery design changes

, Apr 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

It's been three months since the FAA grounded all Boeing 787 Dreamliners due to multiple battery failures in several of the planes. However, progress has been made as the FAA has approved the battery design changes in the new aircraft, and will lift the flight ban on the Dreamliner sometime next week. Read The Full Story

FAA may relax rules for electronics on flights by the end of 2013

, Mar 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

A source of irritation for air travelers who like digital devices continues to be the fact that most airlines force you to turn your gadgets off at certain stages of flight. The FAA has been conducting a study looking at the possibility of expanding usage for electronics on commercial aircraft during flight. According to the New York Times, the study may result in a significant change to the rules aboard commercial aircraft by the end of 2013. Read The Full Story

American Airlines gets approval for iPad-equipped cockpit

, Mar 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

The Federal Aviation Association announced back in 2011 that it would be rolling out what they call iPad Electronic Flight Bags for use in the cockpit to replace all of the flight manuals and paperwork. Finally, American Airlines is the first airline to get approval for the iPad, and they've given eager minds a chance to take a look at the new system. Read The Full Story

Boeing 787 investigations making progress, but there’s no rush

, Feb 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Boeing and the FAA ended up grounding all of its 787 Dreamliners last month due to multiple reports of battery failures. Both US-based and international airlines ended up grounding the entire 787 fleet in order to get to the bottom of the issue, and while investigators are making progress into the failed battery problems, they say that there's no rush and no pressure to get it done as soon as possible. Read The Full Story

FAA grounds all US Boeing 787 Dreamliners after multiple battery failures

, Jan 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

It felt like only a matter of time, and now it's reality. After numerous problems occurring with multiple Boeing 787 Dreamliners, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has decided to ground all 787s in the US for inspection, but plans to get all of the new planes back in the air as safely and as quickly as possible. Read The Full Story

FAA proposal would prohibit personal wireless devices in the cockpit for pilots

, Jan 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

I've always thought that allowing pilots to use electronic devices like iPads in the cockpit was a bit unfair to passengers. If it's safe enough for the pilots to use an iPad in the cockpit during all phases of flight, it should be safe enough for passengers to do the same thing I would think. I've always wondered if pilots use their own personal electronic devices in the cockpit, and apparently, they do. Read The Full Story

FCC tells FAA to relax on strict gadget rules during flights

, Dec 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

The Federal Aviation Association (FAA) has been reconsidering their ban on the use of electronics during flights for a while now with no real progress, but the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is stepping in to urge the FAA to chill out on their strict no-gadget policy during takeoff and landing. Read The Full Story

Live USA Map of Unmanned Drones released by EEF

, Dec 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

The term “unmanned aerial drone” might strike a bit of fear into your heart when you see the live tracking map of the USA that’s been made available this week by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, but not to worry – not all of them are flying overhead right this minute. Instead this is a map that’s the result of the EEF’s Freedom of Information Act lawsuit that covers the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)’s full knowledge of unmanned flights across the United States and what you’re looking at is a tracking of project licenses rather than actually flying objects. That said, this map is exciting in its coverage for our greater understanding of unmanned drone flight projects as initiated by state and local law agencies, universities, and US Military operations.

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Etihad Airways using iPads for aircraft engineer training

, Mar 21st 2012 Discuss [1]

Last year the FAA approved iPads for use in cockpits, with American Airlines one of the first to take advantage of Apple’s tablet for use with electronic maps and charts. Now, Etihad Airways seems to be the latest airline to use of the iPad, handing them out to to 200 aircraft engineers for training. Read The Full Story

FAA reconsiders ban on passenger electronics

, Mar 19th 2012 Discuss [6]

Anyone who has flown knows the drill, while the Aircraft is loading, and you sit in your seat waiting to take off, you're welcome to use most electronic devices. However, once the plane is ready to roll away from the terminal the flight attendants start telling people to turn off their electronic devices. Once the aircraft reaches cruising altitude, people can again use some electronic devices. However, the FAA has already cleared the iPad to be used by pilots in the cockpit during all phases of flight. Read The Full Story