Fears of Electronic Travel Restrictions Spook the Blogosphere
As if removing one’s shoes for the sake of airline security wasn’t already hassle enough, the attempted bombing on Northwest Airlines on Friday prompted worries about new security measures, including...
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It's Hard to Cut the Charging Cords
What if there was a product that made it easy to charge all your household mobile devices and it used just a single cord to do it? Charging pads are designed to do just that. The WildCharge Pad from...
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American Airlines Pilot on Why He Won't Be Stowing His iPad During Takeoff
It’s somewhat ironic that American Airlines is loading more of its cockpits with iPads at roughly the same time that Alec Baldwin got kicked off for using his iDevice. But, American Airlines insists...
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GoGo Goes for IPO
Another day, another IPO on the docket. This time it’s GoGo Inc., maker of GoGo Inflight Internet service, which you’ve probably used at some point if you’ve ever accessed Wi-Fi during a flight. The...
View ArticleFCC Streamlines Rules for In-Flight Internet Services
The Federal Communications Commission adopted new rules Friday aimed at smoothing the way for companies looking to offer Internet service on airplanes. The new rules cut down on the administrative...
View ArticleGadget Batteries Get New Scrutiny
Stricter international safety rules will kick in next year to tackle hazards from shipments of lithium batteries aboard planes, but pilot groups and power-cell makers are battling over whether there...
View ArticleAirplane Wi-Fi Gets Up to Speed
The race for fast Internet at 30,000 feet is accelerating as airlines roll out new technologies and speedier connections — offering more productivity for business travelers but also encroaching on a...
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Gogo Adds Talking and Texting Capabilities, but U.S. Fliers Won't Be Making...
Gogo is expanding its inflight Wi-Fi service to allow customers to send texts and make voice calls using their existing smartphones. The new capabilities, which are expected to debut next year, use a...
View ArticleU.S. to Consider Cellphone Use on Planes
The Federal Communications Commission will propose allowing passengers to use their cellphones on airplanes, people familiar with the matter said. While phone use would still be restricted during...
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