Next time you step on board a plane for a holiday or business trip, have a little think about the tech being used to make that flight operate smoothly. This silicon.com story has a brief look at the Windows Mobile devices used by airlines and ground staff to get your flight in the air.
A management app for plane preperation and mobile turnaround app is shown, with the latter in use in Portugal to keep track of which planes need to be checked. This helps the mechanics to locate a plane, when it needs to leave and what needs checking.
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Windows Mobile helping to keep you flying
July 8, 2009