Tag: pilots

JetBlue latest airline to replace bulky paper manuals with Apple iPad-based Electronic Flight Bags

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 4:18 pmWednesday, June 26, 20139 Comments

JetBlue Airways has received Federal Aviation Administration approval…

Apple iPad reduces single biggest source of pilot injuries, saves fuel at American Airlines

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 5:12 pm20 Comments

The iPad replaces 40 pound kit bags with over 3,000 pages that include terminal charts and flight manuals…

U.S. Air Force awards $9.36 million contract for 18,000 Apple iPad 2 units

Friday, March 2, 2012 5:24 pmFriday, March 2, 201230 Comments

The U.S. Air Force awarded a $9.36 million contract to buy as many as 18,000…

FAA approves iPads in the cockpit; American Airlines to start Friday

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 4:19 pmTuesday, December 13, 201121 Comments

In June the Allied Pilots Association noted that American Airlines (AA) conducted the first tests of iPads…

Delta gives Apple iPads to pilots as electronic flight bag replacements

Wednesday, August 17, 2011 5:01 pmWednesday, August 17, 20118 Comments

Delta Airlines has begun testing Apple’s iPad as electronic flight bags…

Apple’s revolutionary iPad creates the paperless cockpit

Tuesday, July 5, 2011 3:31 pmTuesday, July 5, 20116 Comments

Apple’s iPad allows pilots to quickly and nimbly access information…