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The Australian Communications and Media Authority has proposed to permit the installation of in-flight mobile phone systems, which are necessary for Qantas and Virgin Blue plans to offer SMS and GPRS services on an aircraft.
Plane manufacturer Airbus has issued new guidelines to carriers operating its A330 model, after Australian investigators blamed a computer fault for causing a terrifying mid-air plunge.
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