Panasonic, Spacesail to launch multi-network LEO IFC in 2027
Panasonic Avionics in 2027 plans to offer a “truly global” multi-network Low Earth Orbit satellite-powered inflight connectivity solution — ... Continue Reading
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Boeing and Airbus develop tactile placard standard for aircraft
HAMBURG — Tactile placards and high-contrast iconography are vital to making aircraft cabins more accessible. That’s why Boeing and Airbus a... Continue Reading
Press Release: LATAM picks VantageSOLO for A321XLR Premium Business
LATAM Airlines Group has announced that its future Airbus A321XLR aircraft will feature a Premium Business cabin with Thompson Aero Seating ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Greenland opens Qaqortoq Airport in South Greenland
A new airport has opened in Qaqortoq, giving international travellers direct access to the main town of South Greenland for the first time. ... Continue Reading
Saudia turns to NSG IFC for “significant” portion of fleet
HAMBURG — Saudi Arabian flag carrier Saudia has selected Neo Space Group’s Skywaves-branded multi-orbit inflight connectivity solution for a... Continue Reading
Press Release: ZIPAIR deploys MacBook Pro as inflight server
ZIPAIR today announced the fleetwide deployment of MacBook Pro as its fully-integrated single-device inflight server platform, alongside the... Continue Reading
Press Release: Collins secures three launch customers for Helix seats
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, announced today that three international airlines have selected its Helix™ main cabin seat for upcoming ... Continue Reading
Press Release: flyadeal selects Safran galleys for new A330neo fleet
At Aircraft Interiors Expo, flyadeal and Safran Cabin signed an agreement to supply galleys and stowages for the airline’s ten Airbus A330ne... Continue Reading
Expliseat launches business seat and signs first US airline customers
HAMBURG — French seatmaker Expliseat has announced two firsts at this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg: its entry into the business... Continue Reading
Press Release: TCI Aircraft Interiors to become MSP on Airbus HBCplus
Airbus and TCI Aircraft Interiors have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to add TCI as a provider for HBCplus satellite connectivit... Continue Reading
Thales’ new Tandem OLED-based FlytEDGE Aura IFE shines bright
HAMBURG — Two years ago, Thales became the first amongst its peers in the embedded inflight entertainment space to publicly launch a clearly... Continue Reading
Air India taps Hughes multi-orbit primed IFC for tranche of widebodies
HAMBURG — Air India has selected Hughes Network Systems’ multi-orbit primed, high-capacity Ka-band satellite-based inflight connectivity ser... Continue Reading
Delta says new A350 Delta One suites will be 100% PRM accessible
Following last year’s debut of American Airlines’ new premium-heavy Boeing 787-9P twinjets with Flagship Suites, and United Airlines’ ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Hughes Fusion IFC enhanced with multi-LEO ESA system
Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company, today announced a single antenna solution that integrates two innovative, low-power-consum... Continue Reading
Do fast Wi-Fi and the shift in media consumption portend BYOL IFE?
If a major streaming platform ever owned a major Hollywood studio, would it change the trajectory of inflight streaming and by extension, th... Continue Reading