Airbus Sees Mobile Phone Use on Planes in 2006

European planemaker Airbus reported progress on Wednesday in plans to allow passengers to use mobile phones in flight, beginning in 2006, reports Reuters.

"Test equipment aboard an Airbus A320 plane demonstrated that mobile phones can be used without interfering with navigation systems, it said.

The companies said the aim was to allow passengers to use mobiles, laptops and PDAs on planes and to be billed through their own phone company or Internet service provider."

emily | 5:04 PM | Cell Phones while driving/flying/sailing |
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