Two Australian airlines are beginning to allow the use of electronic devices during takeoff and landing today.
"The results of (work done in the United States and Europe) were released late last year and earlier this year and it basically concluded that modern aircraft are not at risk of interference from modern mobile phones, tablets, e-readers and so forth," CASA spokesman Peter Gibson tells CTV News.
Australian domestic airlines Qantas and Virgin were the first to adapt the new rule.
The airlines noticed many of their customers are bringing the devices on the planes and after testing they noticed to disturbances in the interface while the devices are in flight mode, which is the reason electronics are not typically allowed, reports CTV.
Larger devices, such as laptops, still need to be stowed during takeoff and landing for safety precautions, according to Daily Mail.
Some airlines in the U.S., Europe and New Zealand already allow devices to be used during takeoff and landing.
The next step, according to BBC, is to get Australia to adopt internet access and options to make affordable in-flight calls.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), Australia's national aviation authority, says other Australian airlines are likely to adopt the new change in the near future, as BBC reports.
