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FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski asked the Federal Aviation Administration...

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski asked the Federal Aviation Administration Thursday to “enable” wider inflight use of tablets, e-readers and other portable electronic devices “consistent with public safety.” Genachowski sent FAA Administrator Michael Huerta a brief letter saying the FAA inquiry…

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“comes at a time of tremendous innovation, as mobile devices are increasingly interwoven in our daily lives.” The FAA is looking at whether to drop requirements on commercial flights that all personal electronic devices be powered off during takeoff and landing.