Press Release: First satellites for OneWeb shipped to launch site
OneWeb Satellites, a joint venture between Airbus and OneWeb, today announced the delivery of the first satellites for the OneWeb constellat... Continue Reading
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Press Release: Shortlist for Crystal Cabin Award revealed
Whether business or holiday, all over the world, more and more people are travelling by plane. But cramped seating and always the same, tedi... Continue Reading
A tale of three airlines’ passenger assistance requests
Airline passengers with mobility restrictions and special needs require assistance when traveling. Airlines, airports and transportation pro... Continue Reading
Press Release: digEcor rebrands after completing purchase of Collins IFE
On 18 January 2019, digEcor officially acquired the commercial In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) business from Collins Aerospace. The deal origi... Continue Reading
In Conversation: Europe update with Gesche Wüpper
It’s a busy 2019 already for European aviation, with airlines disappearing, drones appearing and Brexit looming. Aviation journalist Gesche ... Continue Reading
United expands upscale offerings with opening of LAX Polaris Lounge
United Airlines on 12 January opened its newest Polaris Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Located toward the end of Termina... Continue Reading
KLM regional strategy makes for pleasant start to flight with kids
One of the things that struck me most about a recent transatlantic KLM flight to Washington Dulles with my two young children was the ease a... Continue Reading
Melbourne Airport focuses on design with shared use checkins
New technologies, space constraints and cost reductions via self-service options are driving airports to innovate in how they allocate and o... Continue Reading
Press Release: TUI taps Mirus for aircraft seats
Mirus is happy to reveal that its latest new Hawk aircraft seat customer is TUI. TUI Group is the world’s largest leisure, travel and touris... Continue Reading
Press Release: Gogo updates market on satellite IFC tally for commercial
Gogo Inc. has announced the installation of 477 net aircraft with satellite technology during 2018. Gogo ended the year with 1,296 net comme... Continue Reading
Press Release: Isotropic raises $14m in funding led by Boeing HorizonX
Isotropic Systems Ltd., the next-generation integrated satellite terminal solution provider, today announced a $14 million Series A round of... Continue Reading
Press Release: Iridium Certus goes live, marking end of global test phase
Iridium Communications Inc. announced today the commercial launch of its Iridium Certus broadband service, the first new capability activate... Continue Reading
Press Release: Panasonic appoints Kimberly Chainey as General Counsel
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics) has appointed Kimberly Chainey as its General Counsel. Ms. Chainey is a legal leader and... Continue Reading
Inflight sexual harassment incidents demand better response
All passengers should feel safe on board their flight. That includes feeling safe from predatory behaviors of fellow passengers. But the #Me... Continue Reading
Press Release: Rolls-Royce and SITAONAIR agree e-Aircraft DataHub deal
Rolls-Royce is the launch customer for SITAONAIR’s game-changing e-Aircraft® DataHub – a new, state-of-the-art neutral aircraft data managem... Continue Reading
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