After three months of testing, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has given approval for one company, Executive Jet Management, to use iPads running Jeppesen Mobile TC instead of the traditional paper charts and Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs). Though only valid for the one company at the moment, the decision presages eventual approval for iPads to be used widely for commercial and non-commercial flights. Pilots can use a kneeboard to secure the iPad hands-free while keeping it visible during critical stages of the flight.
