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Texting contributed to fatal helicopter crash, US transportation board rules
The crash of an emergency medical transport helicopter in Missouri in 2011, which killed all four Continue reading…
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Texting while flying may have played role in fatal helicopter crash
The dangers posed by texting while driving a car have been well documented, and the risks have Continue reading…
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FAA proposes rule to prohibit personal use of phones, tablets, and laptops in the cockpit
The FAA doesn't want pilots to use phones, tablets, or laptops while flying airplanes. It makes Continue reading…
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FlightTrack gets a complete visual overhaul in new free version of the flight monitoring app
FlightTrack has long been a favorite of frequent fliers for keeping tabs on flights — where they Continue reading…
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Terrafugia's street-legal prototype flying car makes maiden flight
The Terrafugia Transition has been in development since 2006 and flying since 2009, but it's only Continue reading…
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SeatGuru app for iPhone and iPod touch released with color-coded airplane seat maps
Frequent fliers, take note: popular seat map website SeatGuru has released its iPhone app. The app Continue reading…
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TSA's full-body scanners easily defeated by hidden pockets, says critic
Can the TSA's $200,000 apiece full-body scanners be foiled simply by placing objects to the side of Continue reading…
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Congress says FAA must let drones fly in domestic airspace
According to a bill passed by Congress on Monday, the US Federal Aviation Administration will have Continue reading…
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Navy's tiny UAV gliders piggyback on larger autonomous craft, covertly deliver sensors within a 30-mile radius
The US Naval Research Laboratory successfully tested a new kind of UAV earlier this month: a pack of Continue reading…
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The end of H7N9? No new bird flu cases reported in over a week
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Sprint's latest modems support more LTE coverage, including Clearwire
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Senators blast Apple for keeping most profits overseas in hearing
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Courts are increasingly turning to Urban Dictionary to clarify modern slang language
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Are Reuters and banks prepping a service to compete with Bloomberg terminal chat?
