Iridium aims to win big in a small niche
When it comes to the commercial in-flight connectivity market Iridium's CEO Matt Desch sees a lot of opportunity. For other companies. The m... Continue Reading
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The new ‘standard’ in coach comfort
The idea of a "standard" seating definition would be great for passengers looking to compare offerings across airlines or aircraft types. Al... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Systems wireless options pitched as upgradeable family
As wireless inflight connectivity and inflight entertainment matures, airlines that have not yet made a wireless provider decision are looki... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: China’s homegrown approach to global mobile broadband
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Astronics confident in face of new in-seat power competition
The market for in-seat power distribution may be heating up but perennial titan Astronics does not appear to be fazed by the upstarts nippin... Continue Reading
Coach Confidential: Flying the little guy
We've all heard that fare & schedule are the most important factors for selecting a flight. But what happens when those factors are less sig... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Connecting on the Southwest MAX 8
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Panasonic eyes up to six custom payloads for inflight connectivity
Earlier this year Panasonic Avionics indicated that it was ready to move beyond the traditional satellite capacity purchase approach with pl... Continue Reading
Start-up aircraft seatmaker Mirus pursues global ambitions
Just a few months ago Mirus Aircraft Seating was a virtual unknown in the industry. But today, with orders to fit more than 300 AirAsia airc... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Terrestrial 5G trumps mobility
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Why AirAsia and Norwegian were motivated to order the A321neo
This year’s Farnborough Airshow was a little light on massive aircraft orders but two Airbus deals in particular give us insight into ... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Más Wi-Fi, por favor
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RGN Premium: AirAsia on its ‘step backwards’
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Uncertainty over Brexit impact evident at Farnborough Airshow
The 2016 Farnborough Airshow was, by most outward metrics, completely normal. Aircraft and supplier orders were announced, and new products ... Continue Reading
China Eastern more than triples order for Panasonic Ku connectivity
Building on its announcement earlier this week regarding an extension and expansion of its trial operating license in China, Panasonic Avion... Continue Reading
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