A flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was forced to divert and make an emergency landing after a Samsung tablet starting smoking. Passengers alerted crew after smoke was detected in the business class cabin and the Delta Airlines flight was diverted to Manchester. The Boeing 767 flew for over 6 hours before the smoke was detected. Authorities found the smoke originated from a Samsung tablet wedged between 2 seats. It had been left behind by a previous passenger. While the FAA had recently banned the inflight use of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, Samsung said that the device was not a Note 7. Several airlines have warned passengers not to retrieve devices lost on board, but to notify a staff member instead. When electronic devices get caught in the mechanics of an airline seat, there is potential for combustion. <br/>
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Air France-KLM has signed an agreement with connectivity provider Gogo, covering Wi-Fi installation across 124 long-haul aircraft. Announcing the deal Sept 29, Air France-KLM said Gogo will equip 83 Air France aircraft (15 Airbus A330s and 68 Boeing 777s) and 41 from KLM’s long-haul fleet (12 A330s and 29 777s). The installations, which come alongside Air France-KLM’s Wi-Fi-equipped 787s, will start at the end of 2017. Air France-KLM said the aircraft will be equipped with Wi-Fi as well as a free portal that will be accessible via passenger devices, giving access to flight information, travel details and inflight entertainment. KLM is already operating 8 Wi-Fi-equipped 787s and Air France will receive its first 787 Jan 9 next year. <br/>