Delta Air Lines surprised industry observers by choosing Microsoft’s Surface 2 tablet for its pilots, so they can replace large and physical flight literature. Airline reportedly wants that currrent iPad Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) users to transition to a company-issued device. Its flight attendants already use ca. 19,000 Nokia Lumia 820 smartphones for demonstration of precautionary details for flights and to assist in seating. Delta is trying to make paperless cockpits in less than two years and this will resulted in thousands of pounds of flight weight saved, leading to thousands of gallons of fuel conserved. Continue reading »

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