Thompson to create Northern Ireland aircraft seat crash test facility
In a sign that Thompson Aero Seating has well and truly arrived, the fast-growing premium aircraft seatmaker has announced plans to create a... Continue Reading
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Intelsat sees 2Ku longevity but prepares for ESA-enabled future
Even as Intelsat is developing an electronically steerable antenna (ESA) to support OneWeb’s service and its multi-orbit network plan for in... Continue Reading
New Terminal 2 adds jewel in the crown of fast-growing BLR Airport
Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport recently inaugurated its new Terminal 2 in the presence of India’s Prime Minister Narendr... Continue Reading
Pexco Aerospace highlights knock-on benefits of AirShield
High-efficiency particulate air (commonly known as HEPA) filters have purified the air onboard many modern jets for decades. And, during the... Continue Reading
Airbus HBCplus could accelerate adoption of free Wi-Fi model: Safran
Much ink has been spilled about Airbus’ decision to offer supplier-furnished broadband inflight connectivity in the form of its new HBCplus ... Continue Reading
Kontron tackles aviation supply chain constraint with rapid innovation
Lingering Covid-driven supply chain constraints and increased costs have exacerbated system obsolescence problems in aviation, including in ... Continue Reading
New virtual restaurant at SEA extends airport ghost kitchen trend
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) has joined the small but growing flock of airports that are home to ghost kitchens and virtual re... Continue Reading
One-on-one with Acro Aircraft Seating chief executive Neil Cairns
Acro Aircraft Seating is perhaps best known in commercial aviation as a purveyor of sturdy yet lightweight slimline economy class seats that... Continue Reading
AERQ presents new use cases for OLED screens in the cabin
Embedded screens are a common fixture in many aircraft cabins. Whether installed in seatbacks, armrest consoles or bulkheads, or as a drop-d... Continue Reading
Airbus and Boeing drive IFC interoperability via Seamless Air Alliance
Co-chairing the Seamless Air Alliance’s inflight connectivity interoperability working group, Airbus and new member Boeing are “both driving... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Still excited but eyeing other possible contingencies
Welcome to RGN Premium content. This page is only available to active members. Already a member? LOGIN HERE Interested in becoming a member?... Continue Reading
Launch of first ViaSat-3 satellite delayed until early 2023
Viasat’s timeline for launching its first ViaSat-3 satellite has once again moved to the right, with the satellite operator saying it now ex... Continue Reading
How NetForecast is measuring Wi-Fi PaxEx virtually in the seat
For two decades, NetForecast has provided Wi-Fi performance measurements for terrestrial and mobile Internet services including for customer... Continue Reading
Inmarsat well positioned as airlines show interest in Airbus HBCplus
With airlines already expressing interest in Airbus’ new HBCplus supplier-furnished inflight connectivity program, Inmarsat is confide... Continue Reading
Studio pacts help Inflight Dublin move from strength to strength
Inflight Dublin, the popular airline content service provider that started developing its own software several years ago, and more recently ... Continue Reading