Apple's (AAPL) iPad Takes to the Skies Under New FAA Regulation
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Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPad might start soaring, both in sales and quite literally.
Reports Wednesday have the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allowing pilots to use Apple's leading tablet device, the iPad, instead of paper flight manuals in the cockpit. The switch will start as soon as Friday, and pilots will be able to use the devices during takeoff and landing.
Unlike passengers.
Although some concern and questioning has been aired about the FAA regulation requiring passengers to eschew using electronic devices from takeoff to 10,000 feet, and reverse for landings, a statement from the FAA says it "rigorously" tested "any electronic device proposed for use in the cockpit as an electronic flight bag, in lieu of paper navigation charts and manuals," according to the NY Times.
The FAA did limit the number of devices allowed in the cockpit to two, one for each pilot. So, flight attendants, if you haven't gotten a gift for that special pilot in your life, Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) recently extended its Super Saver shipping through December 19th.
Apple is flat pre-market Wednesday.
Reports Wednesday have the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allowing pilots to use Apple's leading tablet device, the iPad, instead of paper flight manuals in the cockpit. The switch will start as soon as Friday, and pilots will be able to use the devices during takeoff and landing.
Unlike passengers.
Although some concern and questioning has been aired about the FAA regulation requiring passengers to eschew using electronic devices from takeoff to 10,000 feet, and reverse for landings, a statement from the FAA says it "rigorously" tested "any electronic device proposed for use in the cockpit as an electronic flight bag, in lieu of paper navigation charts and manuals," according to the NY Times.
The FAA did limit the number of devices allowed in the cockpit to two, one for each pilot. So, flight attendants, if you haven't gotten a gift for that special pilot in your life, Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) recently extended its Super Saver shipping through December 19th.
Apple is flat pre-market Wednesday.
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