3 ms·
Tests are performed when inflight connectivity is added to a plane -- and it has resulted in finding interference issues, such as WiFi blanking avionics screens
by jser 15y ago
Tests are performed when inflight connectivity is added to a plane -- and it has resulted in finding interference issues, such as WiFi blanking avionics screens (http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/wi-fi-interference-with-honeywell-avionics-prompts-boeing-354179/ http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/wi-fi-interference...).
For cellphones, there have been many reported incidents of interference when pilots had them on (search Google). I'd assume testing on cell phones would officially commence with installs of pico cells on US airliners.
- CamperBob 15y agoTests are performed when inflight connectivity is added to a plane -- and it has resulted in finding interference issues, such as WiFi blanking avionics screens (http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/wi-fi-interference... http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/wi-fi-interference...). The degree of engineering incompetence that would be required to make that happen is nothing short of jaw-dropping.
- pavel_lishin 15y agoAnd yet, we can use our laptops during flight. So, should I be skeptical of you, or terrified in two weeks when I fly to Dallas?