Iridium stays focused on strategy despite Inmarsat’s SwiftJet plan
Iridium Communications’ plan for delivering Certus speeds ranging from 88 Kbps to 704 Kbps in civil aviation — and eventually 1.4 Mbps depen... Continue Reading
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ThinKom and CarlisleIT plan 2023 flight tests for RJ satcom antenna
As the buildout of non-geostationary satellite networks continues apace and airlines consider their options for exploiting these low-latency... Continue Reading
Press Release: Diehl Aviation to unveil Universal Oxygen Generator at AIX
All commercial aircraft flying at altitudes above 3,000 meters have emergency oxygen systems installed above the seats for passengers. Until... Continue Reading
SmartTray readies for rebound with portfolio of PED holders
Aircraft tray table innovator SmartTray International’s president and CEO, Nick Pajic is heading to the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Ham... Continue Reading
CarlisleIT sees upsurge in retrofits, renewed interest in ESAs
As a supplier of inflight entertainment and connectivity system interconnect solutions, antenna radomes, and IFC installation kits — and wit... Continue Reading
Wizz Air UK to expand free messaging via ASIP Bluetooth connectivity
Wizz Air has selected AS-IP Tech (ASIP) to install its novel Bluetooth connectivity solution, with window-mounted antennas, across the carri... Continue Reading
Collins launches FlightHub e-folder plus fuel-saving app
Today’s connected cockpits bring a host of benefits to operators, pilots and indeed the passenger experience, as flights can increasingly be... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Not our strategy
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Finnair deploys new business and PE seats on daily Chicago flight
Finnair’s new nest-like, no-recline business class seat— which takes its inspiration from lounge furniture and is a finalist in the 2022 Cry... Continue Reading
Inmarsat employs smart aggregation to offer SwiftJet to BizAv
Swift64. SwiftBroadband. SwiftBroadband-Safety. Inmarsat has long favored the word “swift” to describe its L-band satellite-supported connec... Continue Reading
IdeaNova rolls out screen and video content sharing tool in BizAv
A new tool that facilitates the sharing of screen and video content with passengers on business aircraft and charter flights without the nee... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Supporting ESA programs behind the scenes
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Seamless releases IFC toolkit to aid airline RFPs; Viasat yet to join
With the aim of ensuring that airlines and suppliers can speak the same language when buying and selling inflight connectivity solutions, re... Continue Reading
Honeywell, Thales developing connected FMS for A320, A330 and A350
Airbus has selected two longtime avionics competitors, Honeywell and Thales, to provide the nextgen flight management system for new A320, A... Continue Reading
Viasat sees production-ready phased array for aero in a couple years
Viasat is still “a couple years away” from offering a flat panel phased array antenna to support its aero services, company president and CE... Continue Reading