sorry, that affected Ipod, not Ipad. Besides, I can think of plenty of lithium powered devices we already carry on the jet, not limited to: personal laptops, Ipods, work required laptops, lithium containing freight, oh and of course, noggs.
It seems to me, the only people against an FAA certified product that could auto update in range of a wireless hub (no hand ammendments) are the senile generation, and a bunch of scuffers trying to justify their own jobs. Besides the fact that with an internet connection via 3g, we could self file, and, god forbid, actually get notams and met within 24 hours of dispach. As opposed to what we get at the moment.
iPad receives FAA certification as an electronic flight bag | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog