The National Aeronautics and Space Administration released a study, stating that of eight tested cell phone models, none would be likely to interfere with navigation or radio systems of the aircraft — systems which are, of course, carefully shielded against all sources of natural or artificial radiation by design. Another study by the IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility Society concluded that “there is no definitive instance of an air accident known to have been caused by a passenger’s use of an electronic device.”Read more in the Boston Globe.For more stories on this topc, visit ourAerospace Channel.
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