Advancing multi-band ESA development Kymeta eyes aero
Having tapped Japan Display Inc (JDI) early this year to develop the multi-band metasurface aperture for its next-generation Ku/Ka-band mult... Continue Reading
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Airbus enters development phase for ultra-luxe First Class Experience
As interest in premium travel continues to surge following the COVID pandemic, and airlines seek to set new standards in luxury with their h... Continue Reading
American pivots to Starlink for 500-plus Airbus narrowbodies
Gravitating towards low-latency non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) satcom since its 2023 decision to bring multi-orbit inflight connec... Continue Reading
Press Release: Saudia becomes first MEA operator of Airbus A321XLR
Saudia, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has taken delivery of its first A321XLR, marking a significant milestone a... Continue Reading
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
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