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Southwest Airlines is the next airline to begin testing Internet access on flights, beginning this summer. The satellite service will be tested on four planes. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to request a flight that is performing the test.

Two months ago, we reported that Alaska Air would be the first U.S. airline carrier to test satellite Internet access on their flights. Now, several other airlines have followed suit—but it looks like they might beat Alaska Airlines to the punch.

Google hid an Easter egg so well it wasn't found until nearly Labor Day, in South Africa, where I'm not even sure if they have Labor Day. Doesn't matter, it's not really an Easter egg, either, it's a flight simulator tucked inside of the most recent release of Google Earth.

Google Maps this.  Google Maps that.  The service has been in the news again and again over the past few weeks, and it would be enough to make you sick - except that most of what’s happening is pretty cool.  The latest development - a partnership between Google Maps and JetBlue Airways - meets the same standard.

Instead of hoarding frequent flyer miles for the possibility of getting a free ticket to a holiday hot spot someday, airlines would like to see those travelers use those miles on something far more attainable.

Yahoo Search made two important announcements this week, both of which involve exclusive rights to provide search results in interesting venues.

SmartMobs is a blog I really enjoy from time to time. Today they have a post about the an initiative a cell phone chip manufacturer and a professional association are trying to get passed by the FAA.

The House Aviation Subcommittee does not hold the same enthusiasm about in-flight cell talk as the wireless companies do.