Ideas abound as US DOT eyes wheelchairs in the cabin
US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on 26 July announced that the DOT is working toward a future rule that would allow pass... Continue Reading
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Honeywell sees demand climb for SmartSky IFC, talks hybrid ATG/satcom
Honeywell Aerospace is seeing increased demand for SmartSky Networks’ nextgen air-to-ground inflight connectivity service especially now tha... Continue Reading
Iridium says Certus aviation terminals are nearly ready for primetime
Cracking into civil aviation with a new product or service can be a time-consuming process due to the industry’s necessarily stringent certi... Continue Reading
Thousands weigh in as FAA seeks public comment on aircraft seat size
Nearly four years after Congress directed the US Federal Aviation Administration to issue, after notice and comment, minimum dimensions for ... Continue Reading
Mynaric CEO: laser comms could unlock endless IFEC possibilities
As Eutelsat and OneWeb seek to merge and become a global multi-orbit satellite operator offering integrated GEO and LEO satellite solutions ... Continue Reading
Chip testing issue delays Gogo 5G inflight connectivity plan
Gogo Business Aviation is bracing for the possibility that it may not reach full production volume for its 5G air-to-ground inflight connect... Continue Reading
Amtrak Midwest’s new coaches fitted with Icomera connectivity
Several years ago, Amtrak selected Gothenburg, Sweden-headquartered Icomera to supply “next-generation passenger Wi-Fi” on selec... Continue Reading
Inflight Internet session model drives new SLA language for airlines
When it comes to acquiring capacity to support inflight connectivity, a growing number of airlines are adopting a per-session model. That’s ... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Management shift before completion of Viasat deal
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Managing expectations key as JetBlue brings its PaxEx to Spirit
From a #PaxEx point of view, few airlines could be seen as greater opposites than JetBlue and Spirit. While Frontier and Spirit would have b... Continue Reading
Travellers flag concerns about accessibility of ArriveCAN
Canada is among the countries that adopted strict entry criteria during the COVID-19 pandemic, including requiring all travellers to submit ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Eutelsat and OneWeb to combine in all-share transaction
Eutelsat Communications and key OneWeb shareholders have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the objective of creating a leading globa... Continue Reading
Eutelsat confirms merger talks with OneWeb
Wholesale-focused UK satellite operator OneWeb is in talks to merge with Paris-based Eutelsat, in a move that would position the combined en... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Maintaining the wholesale model in aero
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Malaysia Airlines hopes to see green with Boeing 737NG cabin refresh
Malaysia Airlines plans to replace seatback entertainment with wireless IFE and adopt new lighter-weight seats in business and economy class... Continue Reading