There has been a big step forward in the use of drones in US air space. The Federal Aviation Administration has released its “roadmap” for allowing drones to operate in US airspace. These guidelines spell out recommendations for d...
Earlier this week the Federal Avionics Administration (FAA) announced that it was changing the policy regarding whether or not you had to shut your cell phone off prior to take off and landing. No longer do we have to power down j...
The time to power down your personal electronic devices during takeoff and landing during an airplane ride has come to an end — at least in the United States; regulations have changed, and just in time for the winter travel ...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the U.S. has been doing the rounds on trying to loosen the type of electronics that can be used while in-flight. Recently an FAA panel recommended to allow flyers to use their smartphon...
In March, the FAA made an announcement that they were considering allowing customers to use tablets and e-readers during takeoff and landings, so long as they are in airplane mode. They’re still not willing to allow smartphone use...
Hugo Teso is a security researcher at N.Runs, a Germany-based IT consultancy firm. He is also a licensed commercial pilot. So he did what any other regular person would do with two seemingly unrelated interests: use one to exploit...
We might not have to deal with those pesky warnings about turning off our tablets or e-readers on flights much longer. The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States may announce a more “lenient” policy on el...
