Feb 12
While the Federal Aviation Authority recently changed its regulations to allow passengers to use gadgets more freely
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Feb 11
It may not be the most popular tablet around, but the Surface 2 might soon be a fixture in airplanes and pilots’ equipment. The FAA has just authorized Microsoft’s oft … Continue reading
Jan 13
We’re yet to welcome drones into our daily lives, but it seems that the future will be full of them. Drones have actually become quite popular, they’re now available in all shapes and sizes, controlling them is as easy as using an app on your smartphone. They’re right up there with model aircraft, which already have a huge fan following. Time and again it has been debated when the FAA will set about crafting guidelines for use of drones in our towns and cities. The agency has confirmed today that it is working with the Academy for Model Aeronautics to do just that.
Aircraft hobbyists are generally aware of the rules, they’re not supposed to fly higher than 400 feet, within three miles of an airport, etc. However its easy for people who’re not aware of the guidelines to get in trouble, given how popular drones and quadricopters have become, they’re usually capable of flying up to a thousand feet and can easily be controlled using a smartphone app, so really anyone who knows how to use a smartphone can operate them. And while there’s still a long way to go to regulate model aircraft and drones, these guidelines will enable enthusiasts to go about their business without causing harm or injury.
FAA Wants To Create Safety Guidelines For Drones original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Dec 30
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) just announced the six sites across the country that will host tests to see how drones could fly in the same skies as commercial aircraft. Naturally, geography, climate, safety and use of airspace were the decisive factors.
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Dec 30
Six US teams have been given permission to build and test drones, with the FAA green-lighting several test sites across the country as it figures out how safe, useful, and … Continue reading
Dec 19
It took a long time, but a couple of weeks back the Federal Aviation Authority finally lifted the rules on use of personal electronic devices during certain stages of the flight such as taxiing, takeoff and landing. A number of major U.S. airlines have already adopted the new rules, allowing passengers to use their devices from gate to gate, provided that they’re on airplane mode. The European Aviation Safety Agency made a similar announcement and Scandinavian Airlines was first to adopt the new rules. Now British Airlines embraces them.
Passengers travelling on BA can now use their iPads, Kindles, e-readers and other electronic devices during all stages of the flight without being told by the crew to turn them off. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of the UK, the relaxed regulations don’t include laptops, so passengers must not expect to be able to fire up their laptops the moment they take their seats. The CAA doesn’t allow in-flight texting or calling, whereas the FCC is currently looking into allowing voice calls during flights. A number of airlines have already hinted that they’ll probably not adopt relaxation in in-flight voice call regulations, yesterday Delta CEO made it clear that at least the airline won’t adopt the rules, if they are relaxed, under his watch.
British Airways Now Lets Passengers Use Electronic Devices Gate To Gate original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Dec 19
Last month, the European Aviation Safety Agency announced that it was going to join step with the FAA
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Dec 18
FAA regulation issues will put damper on Amazon drone aspirations, says sources
Posted in: Today's ChiliJeff Bezos sees a future where Amazon packages are delivered to customers soon after an order is placed with the use of drones — in this case, with so-called octocopters. … Continue reading
Dec 12
In-flight call ban lift open to discussion following FCC vote: needs DOT approval
Posted in: Today's ChiliThough the vote of 3-2 knocks out a technical ban in the FCC, the rule against using cellphones to make calls in-flight is still being left up to the Department of Transportation to make a final ruling on here near the end of 2013. This week’s vote was a close one. The FCC’s meeting today […]
Dec 06
Everyone knows by now that Americans aren’t thrilled about the use of domestic drones. So if you’re a government agency and decide to invest many thousands of taxpayer dollars on surveillance drones, it’d be good if you checked to see if you can actually fly them first.
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