It's been a long time since Jeff Bezos looked into a camera and promised me that my stuff was going to arrive by drone. The road to launch of the Amazon Prime Air drone delivery service--one that could deliver packages of up to roughly five pounds, which is around 86% of Amazon's business--has been filled with road blocks, and it's hard to believe that it's all in the country's … [Read more...] about Amazon Can Move Forward with US Drone Delivery Testing
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More Amazon Drone Delivery Woes, FAA Too Slow to Keep Up
Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos initially unveiled the plans for Amazon's Prime Air drone delivery service as a way to keep up with the speed of business. Unfortunately, as with all government agencies, the Federal Aviation Administration moves at the speed of the proverbial turtle wading through peanut butter. The crux of the problem seems to be that the design and proposal Amazon … [Read more...] about More Amazon Drone Delivery Woes, FAA Too Slow to Keep Up
Flight Attendants Union Challenges e-Readers on Airplanes
The FAA relaxed restrictions on airplanes last November that allowed passengers to use e-readers, smartphones and tablets on all phases of travel. This has been a boon to readers, who simply want to immerse themselves in a great book. Not everyone is happy with the FAA, as the Flight Attendants Union filed a lawsuit last Friday, challenging the use of electronics. As … [Read more...] about Flight Attendants Union Challenges e-Readers on Airplanes
Canadian Airports Will Soon Allow Unrestricted Access to Your Electronics
Following the US FAA decision to let customers user electronic devices during "all phases of flight" last year, Canada's Transport Minister has also ruled that Canadian airlines will soon allow the same unrestricted access for their clientele. Calling the access unrestricted isn't quite accurate, because all smartphones and cellular-enabled tablets will still need to be set … [Read more...] about Canadian Airports Will Soon Allow Unrestricted Access to Your Electronics
FAA’s New Standards for In-Flight Electronic Devices
Ever since the advent of e-readers and tablets, those devices have been forbidden during certain times in air travel, notably during take-off and landing, due to long-held fears that the devices would somehow interfere with guidance systems, plane control, and the sending and receiving of messages between the flight crew and the tower. Sadly, the initial fears that led to … [Read more...] about FAA’s New Standards for In-Flight Electronic Devices
Advisory Panel Recommends the use of e-Readers on Air Flights
A 28 person advisory panel has recommended during a closed door meeting to ease restrictions on phones, tablets and e-Readers during takeoffs, and landings of commercial air flights. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the government asked them not to talk publicly about their deliberations. The recommendations made this week will be sent Monday to the Federal … [Read more...] about Advisory Panel Recommends the use of e-Readers on Air Flights
New Steps Towards Allowing In-Flight Electronic Devices
Anyone who has traveled by plane has felt the frustration of being required to endure a long flight sans certain electronic devices. While restrictions were eased to allow some electronics such as e-readers, tablets, and laptops during certain portions of the flight, and many airlines now offer in-flight pay-as-you-go internet access, the ban on device use is still too … [Read more...] about New Steps Towards Allowing In-Flight Electronic Devices