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Staying connected while in the air is fast becoming a reality (overseas), but Qantas and Virgin Blue are still staying mum on their plans.]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//singapore-airlines-to-introduce-in-flight-calls-and-internet.htm http://apcmag.com//singapore-airlines-to-introduce-in-flight-calls-and-internet.htm

Australians will be finally able to connect to the net and use their own phones on international flights when Singapore Airlines introduces in-flight communications next year.]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 23:40:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//jetstar-to-rent-ipads-to-passengers-for-10.htm http://apcmag.com//jetstar-to-rent-ipads-to-passengers-for-10.htm

Jetstar has revealed plans to trial the iPad as an in-flight entertainment option, with customers to pay $10 to rent the Apple device on board selected domestic routes from June.]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:23:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//airline-to-use-ipads-for-in-flight-entertainment.htm http://apcmag.com//airline-to-use-ipads-for-in-flight-entertainment.htm

Passengers will use Apple’s slate to watch first-run movies, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and magazines, and maybe even gamble in an in-flight casino...]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//yale-student-sues-us-airways-for-1000000-over-lost-xbox-360.htm http://apcmag.com//yale-student-sues-us-airways-for-1000000-over-lost-xbox-360.htm

The passengers aboard the flight which landed in the Hudson River were compensated $5,000 each for their damages, one individual feels his Xbox is worth more.]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:52:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//airbus-why-in-seat-tech-is-so-tricky.htm http://apcmag.com//airbus-why-in-seat-tech-is-so-tricky.htm

Future planes will continue to offer better integration with media players and high-speed Internet access, but developing those features is a major pain, according to an Airbus executive.]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:19:41 +1000