Astronics expects in-seat power to become ubiquitous on narrowbodies
In-seat power ports that charge passengers’ gadgets in-flight have a much lower penetration on narrowbody aircraft than on widebody aircraft... Continue Reading
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Novel fflya system sends live CC payments out the window
Among the many benefits of installing cabin connectivity on aircraft is its ability to facilitate live credit card transactions in support o... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: (Update 1) Under the hood
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Loon technology to help Aalyria orchestrate better inflight Wi-Fi
Loon, the Google business that sought to provide Internet access to rural and remote areas using high-altitude balloons, is no longer a goin... Continue Reading
In not playing up seat width, is Etihad positioned for 10-across A350?
It remains to be seen if Etihad Airways will adopt a 10-abreast configuration when it takes future deliveries of the Airbus A350-1000, thoug... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Chasing the radome
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Qatar Airways in a u-turn taps Inmarsat GX for 787-9s, plus 737 MAXs
Qatar Airways’ surprise decision in November 2019 to hand a 70-aircraft strong inflight connectivity and live TV deal to Gogo Commercial Avi... Continue Reading
Korean Air gets green light from Australia to merge with Asiana
SkyTeam member Korean Air’s plan to acquire hometown competitor Asiana Airlines has received the green light from the Australian Competition... Continue Reading
Philippe Carette leaves Inmarsat Aviation post; Steenstrup steps in
Philippe Carette, previously the president of Inmarsat’s Aviation Business Unit, left the firm on 27 July 2022, roughly eight months after j... Continue Reading
15-year-old solo flyer’s take on American’s 787 to Venice
I admit I’ve given my parents a few sleepless nights in the past. But my attitude started to change when I moved from the United States to I... Continue Reading
SAUDIA to launch new GX-powered connectivity solution in early 2023
SAUDIA passengers should expect to experience “an inflight service that far exceeds what has been available until now” when the ... Continue Reading
Etihad Airways Captain Aisha Al Mansoori achieves historic first
Women in the United Arab Emirates, and the greater Middle Eastern region, have been making their mark in aviation for quite some time. There... Continue Reading
Intelsat to support antenna swap for airlines keen on GEO/LEO service
You might say that Intelsat and OneWeb have been engaged in a sort of mating dance for years. A SoftBank-supported marriage was even contemp... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Addressing ESA and ATG claims
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Spirit’s transition to SES-17 satellite capacity continues apace
Spirit Airlines’ new inflight Internet service was initially tested and formally launched using leased Ka-band satellite capacity on i... Continue Reading