SkyFive, Diehl, EchoStar and Sequans eye triple-path IFC
German firm SkyFive is developing what it calls a “triple-path inflight connectivity service” which will integrate SkyFive’s broadband air-t... Continue Reading
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RGN Premium: Airbus on fine-tuning Ku-band hardware for HBCplus
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How Delta Sync seatback demonstrably improves PaxEx
For as long as I’ve been writing about the #PaxEx space, there have been countless airline promises to offer a “personalized” experience, wh... Continue Reading
LEAV teams with AirFi for WhatsApp messaging, IFE and smart retail
Though AirFi’s LEO light connectivity and entertainment solution has broken cover elsewhere, scrappy German carrier LEAV Aviation has ... Continue Reading
Plush new Virgin LAX Clubhouse plugs in to UK & LA
Virgin Atlantic is opening a new Clubhouse lounge for its Upper Class passengers and frequent flyers at Los Angeles LAX’s Tom Bradley Intern... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: SES’s Andrew Ruszkowski talks Open Orbits
Welcome to the #PaxEx Podcast, which tracks the evolution of the airline passenger experience and aviation’s sustainability initiative... Continue Reading
Spirit Wi-Fi impresses in nearly every way, except price
Eager to experience spring break in Miami for the first time, a college friend and I decided to book a cheap and cheerful roundtrip from Bal... Continue Reading
Panasonic Avionics adds Flightradar24 live fleet data to Arc map
Panasonic Avionics will integrate Flightradar24’s live airline fleet data into its Arc™ moving map platform for inflight entertainment... Continue Reading
Air Canada explores possible LEO augment for 2Ku
Air Canada is in talks with inflight connectivity service providers, including its current provider Intelsat, to understand its options for ... Continue Reading
Face to face with Telesat vice president, aviation Philippe Schleret
Having closed the funding required to launch its Lightspeed Ka-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, Telesat, a longtime geost... Continue Reading
Neo Space Group with SES, plus Intelsat secure new IFC customers
Neo Space Group (NSG), a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and a partner in SES Open Orbits, has secured more airlin... Continue Reading
Air France’s new Stelia first class: a paragon of elegant simplicity
Right after this year’s Paris Fashion Week, it’s the turn of Air France’s new first class seat to head down the runway, and it would receive... Continue Reading
Iridium plans Certus safety flight trials aboard 767, 777 and 737
Iridium Communications expects to soon begin flight trials to ensure its global Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered next-gen Certus serv... Continue Reading
VIDEO: Delta innovates with Hughes partnership, IFEC integration
Celebrating 100 years of service, Delta Air Lines is not resting on its laurels when it comes to elevating the passenger experience across t... Continue Reading
Press Release: Korean Air to adopt premium economy, upgrade lounges
Korean Air is upgrading its airport lounges and introducing Premium Economy cabins as part of its service enhancement strategy. This initiat... Continue Reading