FAA Permits American Airlines To Use iPads In Cockpit "In All Phases of Flight"

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FAA Permits American Airlines To Use iPads In Cockpit "In All Phases of Flight"

Posted by timothy on Tuesday September 11, 2012 @03:43AM from the especially-the-angry-birds-phase dept.

hypnosec writes "American Airlines has announced that it has received permission from FAA to allow its pilots to use iPads in the cockpit during 'all phases of flight.' According to the airlines, the tablet will enable pilots to store documentation in electronic form on the iPad which otherwise weighs 15.876 kg (35 pounds) when in printed form. Use of the digital documentation will enable the airlines to save as much as U.S. $1.2 million of fuel each year." That number sounds both awfully low and awfully specific.

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Practice makes perfect by rriegs · 2012-09-11 03:57 · Score: 1, Funny

Finally, all those hours playing Flight Control in the Apple Store are about to pay off!
Re:So safety is no longer a factor by ShieldW0lf · 2012-09-11 03:57 · Score: 4, Funny

Unless safety never was an issue.
Ding ding ding ding ding!!!
We have a WINNER!!!

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Conversely by codepigeon · 2012-09-11 04:06 · Score: 4, Funny

In related news Andriod devices are not allowed in the cockpit becuase Apple has a patent on "using handheld electronic devices in a cockpit".
Re:Specific? by stillnotelf · 2012-09-11 04:25 · Score: 4, Funny

and even extra pilots (ever notice that fat attache case they carry?)
Not sure if serious...
Re:Specific? by Anonymous Coward · 2012-09-11 04:29 · Score: 3, Funny

A fat book cannot hire a lawyer.
Re:How about just an iPhone and save even more? by Dr.+Sheldon+Cooper · 2012-09-11 05:08 · Score: 3, Funny

The iPads. Seriously, Beardo, you need to pay closer attention.

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Re:Specific? by gman003 · 2012-09-11 05:16 · Score: 3, Funny

STOP GIVING THEM IDEAS!
Re:How about just an iPhone and save even more? by Capitaine · 2012-09-11 05:54 · Score: 4, Funny

I guess Apple will just start to comply to all standards concerning aeronautical grade software and hardware and perform common cause analysis to avoid this from happening. I'm sure Apple is concerned with our safety.