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Articles tagged with: Civil Aviation Authority
New Warnings Issued About Using Mobile Phones on Aircraft
The UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a warning to airline passengers that using mobile phones during flight is still forbidden on most aircraft. Although some airlines have introduced 'mobile phone systems' on a number of their aircraft, the use of mobile phones generally remains prohibited on the majority of aircraft. more
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UK Regulator Consults on Allowing Mobile Phones on Planes
The UK's telecoms regulator, Ofcom has published proposals to permit the use of mobile phones on planes while in flight. The regulator notes that the issues of airline safety belong to the airline regulators, and that it is simply proposing the telecoms access side of the regulations. Ofcom says that it has been working with other Member States of the EU to create such a mutual regime, and expects this to be enshrined in a binding Decision of the Radio Spectrum Committee ( RSC ) and an advisory Recommendation of the Communications Committee (COCOM) - by the end of 2007 or early 2008. more
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Nepal Telecom Planning Skyscraper HQ
Nepal Telecom, the country's incumbent landline and GSM network operator has announced plans to build on of the tallest buildings in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region. The building, to be constructed at the Jawalakhel NTC compound in Kathmandu will have upto 35 floors and a transmission network installed on the roof. more
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Cell C sales director dies in crash
South Africa's newest GSM network, Cell C has lost its sales director, Ruco Durand in a helicopter accident last week. The helicopter was one of three chartered by Cell C and was returning from a company workshop at Earth Lodge in Sabi Sabi en route to Johannesburg via Graskop.The helicopter crashed in dense woodland in Mpumalanga. Recovery operations were co-ordinated by the Graskop Police Services with the support of the Civil Aviation Authority Search and Rescue, the SA Airforce, SAPPI forest rangers and paramedics from the Graskop Traffic Department.Speaking from Graskop, Cell C CEO, Talaat Laham, said that the loss of life was tragic. "It's been devastating for those of us who were friends and colleagues of the people who died. It's all the more harrowing for their families - and our hearts go out to them."Laham thanked all those involved in the rescue effort for "doing an exceptional job, working in difficult terrain in failing light."Cell C sales director, Ruco Durand (38), and his wife, Yvette (29), Nashua Mobile managing director, Simon Herbert (44), his 36 year-old wife, Kelly, Click&Call managing director, Jarren Koppel (23), and the 35 year-old pilot, Louis Nel, died in the crash. Ruco and Yvette leave behind a four-year old son and two-year old daughter; Nel is survived by his wife and a two year-old daughter." more
Research confirms cellphones are a threat to aircraft
Continuing research by the UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has proved that mobile telephone transmissions made by airline passengers can interfere with aircraft equipment. The tests support the existing CAA ban on the use of mobile telephones on board aircraft when the engines have started. This has been in effect since the widespread introduction of mobile telephones and was supported by initial research performed in February 2000. more
Nigeria restates cellphone ban on planes
Nigeria's civil aviation body, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has restated its opposition to the use of cellphones on aircraft, reminind that such usage is banned on civil aircraft. There have been increasing problems with cellphones being used on aircraft since GSM phones were introduced to the country last year. more
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New Zealand aviation regulator to tighten cell phone restrictions
The New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is considering cell phones to be responsible for two air incidents last year. The CAA reports that the most serious incident occurred on Christmas Eve during an approach into Wellington airport At 1400 feet," more
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