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FAA approves pilot use of iPads in all phases of flight

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In following this initial FAA statement, The Apple iPad and Other Suitable Tablet Computing Devices as Electronic Flight Bags (EFB), May 13, 2011 – ZDNet reported, FAA approves iPads in the cockpit; American Airlines to start December 16, 2011.

  • As reported by Jason D. O’Grady: “On Friday, American Airlines is the first airline in the world to be fully FAA approved to use iPads during all phases of flight. Pilots will use iPads as electronic chart and digital flight manual readers. The airline will begin iPad operations on B-777 aircraft, and then implement across all other fleets. By using electronic charts and manuals, the safety and efficiency on the flight deck is significantly enhanced. Both the iPad I and the iPad II have been approved for use. Other airlines such as United, Alaska, and UPS are also reviewing this potential, but none have been approved to conduct flight operations in all phases of flight except American. This FAA approval cumulates the results from a 6 month test period whereby American flew thousands of hours with iPads to test and evaluate the product.”

    • Assessment of U.S. Government and Coalition Efforts to Develop the Logistics Sustainment Capability of the Afghan National Army

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    Assessment of U.S. Government and Coalition Efforts to Develop the Logistics Sustainment Capability of the Afghan National Army, Report No. DODIG-2012-028 December 9, 2011 “…there are significant vulnerabilities and weaknesses in the logistical system, which are identified in the report observations. Among them remains the challenge of establishing a more effective system of oversight with… Continue Reading

    Review of Matters Related to Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Retired Military Analyst Outreach Activities

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    Follow up to DOD OIG Report: Examination of Allegations Involving DoD Office of Public Affairs Outreach Program [2009], this new report – Review of Matters Related to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Retired Military Analyst Outreach Activities (Redacted), DODIG-2012-025, November 21, 2011 “We found that the OASD (PA) conducted the… Continue Reading

    From Keeping Up with the Joneses to Keeping Above Water: The Status of the US Consumer

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    From Keeping Up with the Joneses to Keeping Above Water: The Status of the US Consumer – A Publication of the BlackRock Investment Institute, September 2011 “There are several metrics that can be used to attempt to gauge the level of consumer leverage, each with its own idiosyncrasies, but to establish a benchmark, in this… Continue Reading