BAE seeks to become power player in IFE; eyes more 777X content
Having won the contract to provide electronics for the Boeing 777X flight control system through a competitive procurement process, aerospac... Continue Reading
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Air Canada enhances IFE options for visually impaired passengers
Air Canada is further enhancing the entertainment options available for its visually impaired passengers, after becoming the first airline i... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Liability looms…
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How Ryanair monitors health of Boeing 737s without ACARS
As airlines continue to grab news headlines for their adoption of various inflight connectivity solutions it’s easy to forget that, ou... Continue Reading
Spirit encouraged by early results of passenger education campaign
US ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is encouraged by the performance of its new campaign designed to educate passengers about its extr... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Telco partnerships are logical
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Portable IFE specialist embraces suite of new cabin technologies
How does a supplier of portable IFE players to airlines stay relevant in a world where “bring your own device” is increasingly t... Continue Reading
Why Delta’s duty free decision doesn’t spell doom for onboard retail
Delta Air Lines’ decision to cease duty free sales on its international flights shouldn’t be viewed as some sort of bellwether for what the ... Continue Reading
Allegiant pushes mobile with new printed boarding pass fee
US ultra low-cost airline Allegiant Air will embark on a natural progression in its product unbundling strategy when it starts charging pass... Continue Reading
Airbus tables another radical seat idea; are new designs certifiable?
Airbus’ patent application for saddle-type seats for short-haul flights has received a tremendous amount of media attention of late. Travele... Continue Reading
Could a Google plan throw wrench in next gen inflight Wi-Fi?
In a recent conversation with Peter Lemme, analyst and chairman of the Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee (AEEC) Ku/Ka-band Satcom Su... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Three’s company in connectivity
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Amadeus steps up efforts to enable personalized travel experiences
Roughly 79% of travelers prefer to buy ancillary products and services directly from airlines rather than a third party to create a total tr... Continue Reading
Aeromexico becomes first customer of Gogo 2Ku connectivity
Aeromexico has become the first airline in the world to commit to deploy Gogo’s next generation inflight connectivity solution, 2Ku, on its ... Continue Reading
Are fixed recline seats the answer to our knee crushing problem?
The inflight argument that flared on a United Airlines flight to Denver on Sunday after a man used the controversial Knee Defender device to... Continue Reading
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