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U.S. flight delays sourced to FAA computer problemsOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 134 days ago (http://news.cnet.com)
Category: other | Tags us, flight, delays, faa, computer,
"Hundreds of flights were delayed in cities across the country Tuesday because of a computer failure in the Federal Aviation Administration's system for processing flight plans." read more »
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Wireless links to be trialled in Gulfstream flight controlsOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 225 days ago (http://go.theregister.com)
Category: network | Tags wireless, links, trialled, gulfstream, flight, controls,
"Future generations of jet aircraft might use short-range wireless technology to connect cockpit controls to ailerons, elevators or rudders..." read more »
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Internet Access in Flight - A Mixed Blessing/Curse.Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 381 days ago (http://online.wsj.com)
Category: internet | Tags internet, access, flight, airline, blessing, ,
Jason Fry over at the Wall Street Journal comments on the trend towards internet access while in-flight on commercial airlines. He suggests that it is a mixed blessing and that there are other concer read more »
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