Carlisle Interconnect Technologies sees big surge in IFEC activity
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies, a key integrator of inflight entertainment and connectivity systems to aircraft, expects its engineering... Continue Reading
Author Archives: Mary Kirby
Qatar Airways mum on install details as it vows complimentary Starlink
Qatar Airways, a longtime customer of Inmarsat-now-Viasat’s Global Xpress (GX) Ka-band satellite-supported inflight connectivity service, ha... Continue Reading
CesiumAstro plans 2025 commercial entry for aero ESA after A320 trial
Having recently completed a successful over-the-air demonstration of its dual-beam Ka-band active phased array terminal, CesiumAstro is maki... Continue Reading
ZIM CEO talks next steps as seatmaker acquires HAECO Cabin Solutions
Hard on the heels of announcing its acquisition of HAECO Cabin Solutions from HAECO Group, German seatmaker ZIM Aircraft Seating is analysin... Continue Reading
Armless pilot inspires others to see ability instead of disability
The world’s first licensed armless pilot, Jessica Cox, had been working for well over a decade to empower individuals to live to their full ... Continue Reading
Safran sits pretty as Airbus breaks vertical integration of IFC
Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI) has ensconced itself in a sweet spot in the inflight connectivity sphere. A decision made years ago to di... Continue Reading
How Lufthansa is placing sustainability at the heart of its PaxEx
Designing an onboard passenger experience that embraces circularity, recycling, and decarbonization is not without its challenges. But Lufth... Continue Reading
Air Canada fits first 737 MAX with Intelsat 2Ku inflight connectivity
Air Canada has fitted its first Boeing 737-8 MAX with Intelsat’s 2Ku inflight connectivity system, as part of the carrier’s wide... Continue Reading
Software-defined aero modem in the spotlight as Intelsat mulls MEO
Should Intelsat press forward with launching a medium Earth orbit (MEO) constellation, the satellite operator and aero ISP absolutely intend... Continue Reading
Japan Airlines reveals stunning A350-1000 interiors but delays launch
Japan Airlines (JAL) has unveiled stunning new interiors for its new 239-passenger Airbus A350-1000 twinjets, including new first, business ... Continue Reading
SmartSky focuses on BizAv; consigns commercial to niche play
SmartSky Networks has opted not to actively pursue traditional cabin connectivity deals with airlines, saying the business proposition in co... Continue Reading
Airbus sounds the death knell for pivot bins on its single-aisle jets
When Airbus started developing its new Airspace cabin for the A320 several years ago, it famously selected a larger flip-up bin rather than ... Continue Reading
FlightPath3D seeks to revolutionize PaxEx with AI companion
Fresh from winning an APEX/IFSA Innovation Award in Long Beach, California, aviation moving map specialist FlightPath3D plans to “revo... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: When John Wade’s words hit home…literally
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Air Malta: small and unremarkable but fairly solid
Malta, the Mediterranean island nation, holds an interesting place in the world of European aviation. A member of the European Union and Sch... Continue Reading