How a Covid cautious prototype led JSX to adopt luxury on its ERJ-145s
When JSX debuted a spacious and sparkling new interior on board one of its Embraer E-145 jets during the Covid crisis, the ‘semi-priva... Continue Reading
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Southwest passengers on Viasat-fitted 737 can stream OTT for $8
Southwest Airlines this month will press its first Viasat-fitted Boeing 737 into service, and with it offer a new paid OTT streaming-capable... Continue Reading
Bizjet and MRO specialist flyExclusive eyes summer IPO
With a rapidly expanding maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business and some $600 million worth of aircraft on order for Textron’... Continue Reading
Hughes on target to flight-test ESA for Gogo Business in 2H 2024
Hughes Network Systems expects its electronically steerable antenna (ESA) will be ready to enable both flight testing of Gogo Business Aviat... Continue Reading
APEX TECH to tackle pressing PaxEx questions as IFE and IFC lines blur
The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), and indeed its WAEA predecessor organization, has for decades brought together airlines... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: ESA timeline largely meshes with OneWeb schedule
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EC opens deep probe of proposed acquisition of Inmarsat by Viasat
The European Commission earlier this month opened what it’s calling “an in-depth investigation” into the proposed $7.3 bil... Continue Reading
OneWeb postpones inflight connectivity service launch to early 2024
OneWeb has pushed back the planned start date for its Ku-band Low Earth Orbit satellite-based inflight connectivity service to early 2024, b... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Dual-beam differentiator
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Collins Aerospace Elements suite and Secant lighting fly on Starlux
When Taiwan-based startup airline Starlux first started teasing images of the interior of its new Airbus A350-900, the carrier didn’t divulg... Continue Reading
Viasat talks Delta equipage, April launch of ViaSat-3 Americas
Viasat’s delayed but hotly anticipated first ViaSat-3 satellite is now scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on 8 April, havin... Continue Reading
Primadonna now delivering FlexFrame for bizjets to facilitate sleep
Club seats onboard business jets provide a plush and comfortable setting for travellers. But as the latest generation of bizjets fly further... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Start date slips to 2024 but major deals imminent
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Panasonic Avionics sees bright future for IFEC as industry rebounds
Inflight entertainment and connectivity giant Panasonic Avionics Corporation (PAC) is seeing aviation industry recovery take hold, as passen... Continue Reading
Delta hones install plan as it preps for free Wi-Fi across full fleet
Delta Air Lines is committed to offering free high-speed Internet across its entire fleet by the end of 2024, but says it is still thrashing... Continue Reading