Articles tagged with: Aircraft and Federal Communications Commission
Alaska Airlines Trials Satellite-Based Inflight Wireless Internet Service
..olling out the commercial availability of its wireless Internet service to its entire fleet of aircraft. "We're thrilled to be able to offer our passengers a way to stay connected to what matters most to them while en route to their desti more
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US Airlines Face Competition Challenge to Delivering In-Flight Communications
..ard on plans for in-flight Internet connectivity and communication services on-board passenger aircraft, concluded a panel of industry experts at a National Press Club briefing sponsored by satellite communications provider, EMS Technologies an more
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Cellphones Pose Greater Risk to Airplanes Than Previously Thought
..(GPS) receivers, which are increasingly vital for safe landings." Strauss is an expert in aircraft electromagnetic compatibility at the Naval Air Warfare Center in Patuxent River, Md.With support from the Federal Aviation Administration, three major more
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Survey against cellphones on planes
.. pilot reports that current cell phone technology can interfere with aircraft navigational equipment."Clearly, air travelers understand that cell phones in the close quarters of a commercial aircraft would not only compromise their comfort but their more
Improved map of US base station locations
..e information on vertical obstructions and antenna facilities for purposes of national security, aircraft navigation safety, and the deployment of wireless communications services.According to the terms of the MOU, signed by John B. Muleta, Chief of more
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Cell phones could work in planes by next year
..as received notification from the United States Patent Office that it has allowed a patent on an aircraft telecommunications technology which will permit passengers to use their personal cell phones while an aircraft is in-flight. The AirCell technol more
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Cell usage on planes to be allowed - while on the ground
..will be able to use their cell phones longer before departures and sooner after landings on most aircraft as American becomes the first airline to increase "talk time" for customers on the ground. Effective July 8th, customers will be able to use cel more
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