Wizz Air UK launches trial of free messaging service from ASIP
Budget operator Wizz Air UK has commenced inflight trials of a novel Bluetooth connectivity solution that supports free messaging for every ... Continue Reading
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Japan, Israel close borders to foreigners, Morocco suspends flights
Japan and Israel are closing their borders to foreigners to help prevent the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, as cases are reporte... Continue Reading
Press Release: LATAM goes above and beyond with HBO Max
Touch has proudly designed and implemented a partnership between LATAM Airlines and WarnerMedia, reaching a new and important milestone. As ... Continue Reading
Nations restrict travel from South Africa in face of Omicron
A raft of countries, including Australia, Canada, European Union member states, and the United States are restricting air travel from South ... Continue Reading
RAY, the autonomous UVC robot, stands ready to disinfect cabins
As airlines look to enhance disinfection onboard without the repeated use of harsh chemicals, ultraviolet light is having a serious moment i... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Full coverage in 2025
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Embraer offers Viasat Ka as linefit on E2; confirms Azul as customer
Making good on its commitment to provide airlines with a choice of Ka- or Ku-band satellite connectivity for its E2 family, Brazilian airfra... Continue Reading
SAUDIA selects Inmarsat GX IFC, Panasonic IFE for A321neo twinjets
SAUDIA has selected Inmarsat’s GX Aviation-branded Ka-band satellite connectivity solution and new OneFi passenger experience platform for i... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Until the closing
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Iridium Certus 100 now available; will custom IFEC apps be pursued?
Iridium’s announcement this week that its Certus 100 “midband” service is commercially available could be music to the ears of certain infli... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Questions abound
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Press Release: SimpliFlying report highlights the rise of green travel
SimpliFlying has a long history of helping airlines craft the future of travel and it believes that addressing climate change is essential t... Continue Reading
Viasat to acquire Inmarsat, create comms behemoth including in IFC
Viasat has entered into a definitive agreement with Inmarsat to acquire the London-headquartered satellite operator for $7.3 billion, in a m... Continue Reading
Intelsat sees 3Q revenue growth but reorganization costs bite
Benefitting from the continued recovery in North American airline travel, Intelsat reported higher inflight connectivity revenues during the... Continue Reading
Do social zones on planes still make sense?
Following Virgin Atlantic’s decision to bring The Booth to its leisure fleet of 397-seat A350-1000 twinjets in partnership with Factor... Continue Reading