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Aviation Apps Deliver Growing Utility
By: Matt Thurber
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A revolution has grabbed hold of aviation, in the form of powerful handheld computers that rival the capabilities of built-in avionics. While portable devices aren't new in aviation, since the 2010 introduction of the Apple iPad, the variety and capability of the aviation "apps" that have become available are nothing less than amazing.

There are so many aviation applications already flooding the market that it is impossible to cover them all. The following report provides brief summaries of some of the key applications and hardware that pilots are employing in their daily operations.