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Various vehicles on the airport ramp including baggage tractors and tugs. TAP Air Portugal tails can be seen in the background. Airlines are increasingly trialing autonomous vehicles for baggage delivery and loading.

NetForecast expands airport cellular monitoring to autonomous vehicles

As baggage handling increasingly benefits from automation, NetForecast has identified an opportunity to measure and assess the network perfo... Continue Reading

Aer Lingus A321XLR arrives in Dublin. Two members of the crew stand with giant white block letters saying XLR

Aer Lingus takes first two A321XLRs, preps for Nashville, Indianapolis

Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus has taken delivery of its first two Airbus A321XLR extra-long-range narrowbodies. The new CFM LEAP-1A-powered ... Continue Reading

RGN Premium: Recent changes on key program

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Disabled adult man In his wheelchair at the airport

US DOT rule strengthens ACAA implementation for wheelchair users

On 2 October 1986, then-US President Ronald Reagan signed the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) into law, prohibiting airlines from discriminati... Continue Reading

Peter Cabooter, Aireon Executive Vice President, Customer Affairs (left), joins CAAP Director General Captain Manuel Antonio Tamayo at the contract signing in Manila.

Press Release: Philippines taps Aireon for air traffic surveillance

The Civil Aviation Authority of Philippines (CAAP) has taken a major leap forward in safety and operational efficiency with the adoption of ... Continue Reading

A Southwest 737 MAX parked and ready to board. The aircraft is in Southwest's signature dark blue, yellow and red livery. The IFC antenna hump is in view, installed atop the fuselage. A Spirit A320 can be seen in the background. Anuvu

Southwest Airlines puts building blocks in place for free Wi-Fi

Passengers are going to demand free inflight Wi-Fi “faster” than most people think, Southwest Airlines’ Matthew Kiesel predicted during a po... Continue Reading

#PaxEx Podcast: ThinKom tackles the tough questions as IFC evolves

Welcome to the #PaxEx Podcast, which tracks the evolution of the airline passenger experience and aviation’s sustainability initiative... Continue Reading

Cessna Citation with the logos of Panasonic Avionics, Stellar Blu Solutions and Eutelsat OneWeb on its fuselage. The words "a new dawn for inflight connectivity" are seen above the company logos.

Following Arctic success Panasonic reveals multi-orbit IFC wins

Having successfully completed flight testing of its multi-orbit-capable inflight connectivity system in the Arctic region over Eutelsat OneW... Continue Reading

RGN Premium: A hardware update plus “more details to come”

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Air Canada Rouge jet parked on a sunny day at Toronto Pearson

Air Canada promises free, fast Wi-Fi starting in 2025

Tis’ the season for goodwill and generosity, and Air Canada is ready to do its part. The Star Alliance member has announced it will offer “f... Continue Reading

Young woman using a phone on board the aircraft

Why e-paper specialist Media Carrier sees IFC as opportunity

Say what you will about physical inflight magazines, they were remarkably resilient for decades. First launched in 1952 by Pan Am and quickl... Continue Reading

Connections around planet Earth viewed from space at night, cities connected around the globe by shiny lines, international travel or global business finance, world connectivity, elements from NASA

Press Release: Passengers see hyper-connected future, Viasat reveals

Viasat, Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, today announced the findings of its 2024 Passenger Experience Survey, highlightin... Continue Reading

Press Release: Connect, innovate and inspire at AIX & WTCE 2025

Visitor registration is now open for Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) and World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE). Serving pro... Continue Reading

The wing of an aircraft as seen out the window on a sunny day. Iridium is committed to the aviation market.

Press Release: IATA expects continued supply chain issues in 2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects severe supply chain issues to continue to impact airline performance into 2025, r... Continue Reading

Icelandair A321LR nose Icelandair's KEF hangar

Airbus highlights benefit of A321LR/XLR complement to widebodies

Airbus sees its new long-range A321LR and extra-long-range A321XLR narrowbodies as complementary to the airframer’s A330neo and A350 widebod... Continue Reading