Now critical IFC needs resiliency, security: Eutelsat’s Bisgaard
Just as digitalization and connectivity have modernized the maritime sector, driving operational efficiencies and environmental benefits, Ev... Continue Reading
Author Archives: Mary Kirby
Air Caraïbes, French bee to sell Skyted silent call headset on board
French sister airlines Air Caraïbes and French bee have agreed to sell Skyted’s silent call technology, the Skyted 320 headset, on boa... Continue Reading
New inflight map Inplay Navigator enters the picture
As one of most watched channels on seatback IFE screens in the world fleet, the inflight moving map has steadily grown in popularity over th... Continue Reading
Press Release: Eve advances eVTOL toward transition flight testing
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”), a global leader in advanced air mobility solutions, today announced the successful closeout of the hover & low... Continue Reading
Airbus open to IFC orchestration should multi-vendor take off
Airbus is open to discussing with airlines a future where the European airframer acts as the orchestrator for ferrying data over multiple in... Continue Reading
Press Release: GE completes design studies of hypersonic ramjet
Signaling the dawn of a new era in commercial and military jet engine design, a team of top AI researchers at the GE Aerospace Research Cent... Continue Reading
Press Release: NATS, NAV CANADA extend contracts for Aireon data
Two of the world’s largest air navigation service providers (ANSP) — NATS UK and NAV CANADA — have solidified their operational support of A... Continue Reading
Press Release: Boeing, Gilat achieve Sidewinder offerability milestone
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced today that the Boei... Continue Reading
Boeing stays flexible to support ESA installs for next-gen IFC
As non-geostationary satellite services disrupt the inflight connectivity sector, Boeing is providing the necessary specs to enable airlines... Continue Reading
Generation Global reveals circular solution for aircraft soft goods
Even if some conversations around sustainability have cooled in the face of corporate greenwashing and macroeconomic pressures, meaningful r... Continue Reading
Iridium to acquire Aireon, mulls independent payloads for VHF, PNT
Iridium Communications has inked a definitive agreement to acquire Aireon LLC, its joint venture with multiple air navigation service provid... Continue Reading
How SIMONA Boltaron meets airline aesthetic standards with Terreform
Eager to improve the sustainability credentials of aircraft cabins, high-performance thermoplastic specialist SIMONA Boltaron in 2021 introd... Continue Reading
RAVE supercharges IFE development with new OS and App Marketplace
Seeking to accelerate development cycles in inflight entertainment and bring dramatic enhancements to the passenger experience — including v... Continue Reading
Press Release: ThinKom supports Neo Space Group in global IFC push
ThinKom’s ThinAir® Ka2517 antenna has been selected by Neo Space Group (NSG) for installation across the narrow-body fleet on multiple airli... Continue Reading
Prominent IFC providers welcome ‘least cost routing’
A growing number of inflight connectivity stakeholders are prepared to flexibly support a multi-vendor environment in commercial aviation sh... Continue Reading