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iPad 3 Survives Rapid Decompression at 51,000 Feet – GlobalNavSource First to Announce
Posted on March 19, 2012 | 8 CommentsWithin hours of Apple's new iPad (aka iPad 3), GlobalNavSource announced the third-generation table passed a rapid decompression (RD) test conducted at its Punta Gorda, FL headquarters. -
Apple Announces New iPad – In Stores March 16
Posted on March 9, 2012 | No CommentsThe rumor mills can finally rest for a while: Apple announced the latest iteration iPad on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in... -
“Open Source” Electronic Flight Log Now Available In PaperlessCockpit.com Community Projects
Posted on February 27, 2012 | No CommentsPaperlessCockpit.com's e-Flight Log Community Project announced the release of e-Flight Log Version 0.31, a professional-grade, open-source electronic flight log. -
FAA Launches Mobile Web App – Absent eCharts
Posted on February 7, 2012 | No CommentsThe FAA recently released FAA Mobile 1.0, a cross-platform mobile web application that includes popular tools FAA.gov tools like N-Number look-ups, Advisory Circular searches, airport status and delays, wildlife strike reporting, and more -
Top 5 iPad Kneeboards
Posted on January 13, 2012 | 3 CommentsView this slideshow featuring PaperlessCockpit.com's Top 5 iPad kneeboards to learn about cost-effective solutions to mounting an iPad EFB in the cockpit. -
Pilot Unions Angry Over New FAA Crew Rest Rules
Posted on December 29, 2011 | No CommentsWhile passengers some passengers may rest easier now knowing new FAA rules are in place to ensure pilots have a good night's sleep before a flight, they might have trouble getting some shut-eye after they realize those rules don't apply to the cargo carriers sharing the skies. -
FAA’s New $297 Million Pilot Rest Rule A Safe Bet
Posted on December 28, 2011 | No CommentsThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced sweeping changes to crew rest requirements, an early Christmas present that will cost commercial operators and the aviation industry $297 million, according to FAA estimates. -
iPad EFB Apps Crash and Burn in iOS 5 – Developers Had Months to Prepare
Posted on November 21, 2011 | 1 CommentShortly after Apple’s October 12, 2011 iOS 5 update for the iPad, Jeppesen Mobile TC and Mobile FliteDeck users began...
