Lufthansa Technik talks IFC industry disruption, MRO crunch
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has long supported airlines’ ambitions to bring inflight connectivity to their passengers. Whether installing Inmars... Continue Reading
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Tanzanian operator Precision Air makes it quick and easy on NBO-JRO
Tanzanian carrier Precision Air operates a variety of multi-leg routes from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Needing to ... Continue Reading
Viasat considers options should ViaSat-3 Americas fix remain elusive
Viasat is still conducting a rigorous review of the anomaly that occurred whilst deploying one of the antennas on its ViaSat-3 Americas sate... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: SLAs may be tweaked to handle IFC backlog
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Canada mulls next steps as US adopts narrowbody accessible lav rule
A move by the US Department of Transportation to require airlines to install a larger, accessible lavatory on new narrowbody aircraft ordere... Continue Reading
Eyes on Viasat as it readies to update market on ViaSat-3 Americas
Nobody celebrates when a satellite encounters a problem. Every satellite operator understands that the same fate can just as easily befall t... Continue Reading
Acro rated Premium Supplier by Airbus for design, manufacturing chops
Known for designing innovative, lightweight aircraft seats that create space for passengers’ knees and shins even in high-density layouts, A... Continue Reading
Air Japan sets early 2024 launch for Narita-Bangkok service
ANA Holdings’ new low-cost airline brand for medium-haul international routes, Air Japan, plans to launch its inaugural all-economy Bo... Continue Reading
US DOT’s expanded lav rule for narrowbodies still a decade away
Seeking to address one of the most significant challenges faced by disabled passengers, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) on 26 July... Continue Reading
Satcom providers stand ready as Iridium introduces Certus aviation
Iridium Communications’ first-generation voice and data solutions are installed on over 60,000 aircraft today. Now, the satellite oper... Continue Reading
How Panasonic Avionics designed its Astrova IFE to be future-proof
A lot of airlines carry the same inflight entertainment system on board their aircraft for as long as ten or 15 years. But IFE screens and a... Continue Reading
Northern Pacific takes to the skies but return flight encounters IROP
Northern Pacific has finally spread its wings and begun to fly, having inaugurated service on 14 July 2023. The latest entrant to the US air... Continue Reading
How SIMONA is embracing sustainability at every rung of its business
As a stock-listed company with headquarters in Kirn, Germany, thermoplastics specialist SIMONA AG adheres to European Union law, including t... Continue Reading
Viasat accelerates introduction of hybrid I-6 F1 satellite
Following a temporary outage this spring of the Inmarsat I-4 F1 L-band satellite for Asia-Pacific (APAC), Inmarsat’s new owner, Viasat... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Possible ripple effects
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