Pilots get electronic flight bag
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Everything but the sandwiches Considering the technical complexity of modern commercial aircraft and the operational complexities of running any airline service, it may seem surprising - especially to anyone steeped in the ways of business and/or operational automation - to consider the level to which a commitment to paper is maintained.â¦
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HALIFAX (CP) - Investigators have recovered the flight data recorder from the cargo jet that crashed at the Halifax airport last week, hopefully putting them another step closer to finding out what caused the fiery accident.
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Tired of room service and cable television, an airline pilot developed a collapsible electric guitar that fits into a standard-size backpack.
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Travelers can now use their Apple and Dell notebooks if the serial numbers check out. In Gear Factor.
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Mike Wendland (Detroit Free Press) was âimpressed but skepticalâ at first. But the skepticism quickly passed after he had the opportunity to take MacBook Air out for a flight test. Itâs âan absolute delight to look at and to use,â but itâs âthe convenience of the MacBook Air that I think has been underreported,â Wendland observes. âFor the corporate worker who runs from meeting to meeting, this is the gadget you want. Itâs not much bigger than a legal pad in a binder. And, with Wi-Fi now being standard in most of the corporate world, you have full access to your calendar, your address book, e-mail and the Internet, so youâre never out of touch.â
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By Sheryl Jean, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.  Feb. 24--Lynnea Snodgrass held something rarely seen in her hand this week: a paper airline ticket.
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A global airline body has placed its last order for paper tickets, meaning that by June 1, 2008 the industry will complete the transition to an electronic system.
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For travelers in search of an open power outlet for their laptops or cellphones at airports now have another option.
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A laptop containing new compositions of popular Indian music composer A.R. Rahman is part of a bag that went
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Passengers identified for additional security screening will now have their passes checked for explosives using document-scanning machines.
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The company that runs Heathrow airports says it hopes that attaching RFID tags to luggage will speed baggage handling and lower costs.
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In a bid to reduce lost bags, London's Heathrow airport will start adding RFID tags to selected baggage.
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Passengers will soon be able to use their own cell phones on commercial airliners, under a deal signed Tuesday by European aeronautics giant Airbus and a Geneva-based technology firm.
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A new airport security system relies on human judgment
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Watch for wireless IM, mobile mice, portable storage--and a carrying case to transport the gadgets.
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Airbus handout released shows a computer generated image of the Airbus A350 XWB.Comment
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Passengers travelling through 19 British airports will be allowed to carry two pieces of cabin luggage through security checks starting on Monday, the government said. via Hindustan Times