When your notebook’s battery is in questionable shape, the FAA tends to take notice. U.S. airline safety regulators banned select MacBook Pro notebooks on flights after Apple recently stated that some units posed a fire risk. In a statement, the FAA said that it was “aware of the recalled batteries that are used in some […]
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Ok, if you bring a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 handset onto a plane, this may be a viable reason as to why the burly security types are tackling you. The Federal Aviation Administration recently banned the Galaxy Note 7 from being brought onto airplanes. Under a new Emergency Restriction / Prohibition Order, it’s now a […]
Well, Apple’s faulty batteries never caused a company to tell its users to discontinue use of their product outright. Electronics maker Samsung issued an alert to customers on Monday asking them to turn off their Galaxy Note 7 smartphone units. The units have been spontaneously catching fire. As such, the company halted production of the […]
You’re about to get faster Wi-Fi on hundreds of additional flights. The FAA has approved in-flight broadband provider GoGo’s 2Ku technology, allowing for in-flight data speeds up to 70Mbps. GoGo is hoping to launch the service this year. In-flight broadband provider Gogo’s 2Ku technology has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration, opening the door […]
It’s all about the airplane mode. Per AppleInsider, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced on Thursday that by the end of the year passengers will be allowed to use portable electronic devices, such as Apple’s iPhone and iPad, from gate to gate as long as they are kept in airplane mode. The rule change will […]