Tiltrotors are inherently less noisy in forward flight (airplane mode) than helicopters.

Windows 8 also adds an integrated airplane mode setting to globally disable all wireless connectivity as well.

When you lose connectivity or enable airplane mode, the cloud-hosted music will be greyed out in the player application to show that it is inaccessible.

Unlike the airplane mode, the silent mode still allows the device to receive and send calls and messages.

Oh wait, that's wait airplane mode means.

Can I read the news offline or in airplane mode?

In a mere 12 seconds, the craft can tilt its rotor, switching from helicopter to airplane mode.

This way the airplane mode is not required and you'll never miss a call again when your iPhone is docked.

--It has a airplane mode (wireless off), just like any cellphone.

Update: At the request of several readers, we performed another video test but with the WiFi off and airplane mode on.