Delta quietly testing Gogo TV; seeks to exceed direct broadcast product
Few airlines in the world are as particular about product consistency as Delta Air Lines. Whether it’s the inflight wifi or the seatba... Continue Reading
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Dominique Giannoni reflects on five intense years at Thales Inflyt
After spending what he calls five “very intense and very interesting years” as CEO of Thales Inflyt Experience, Dominique Giannoni is assumi... Continue Reading
Vistara taps Bluebox for wireless IFE on A320s; eyes options for 787-9s
In 2015, Indian operator Vistara tapped defense contractor – and then would-be inflight entertainment provider – BAE Systems to install its ... Continue Reading
Simplicity and accessibility: the beauty of digital design at airlines
As airlines move more of their customer interactions to digital touchpoints, considered design of the website, mobile apps and third-party d... Continue Reading
Airbus lists #PaxEx portion of fast-growing services market
Forecasting a $4.6 trillion twenty-year market for commercial aircraft services, Airbus is clearly angling for a greater slice of the aircra... Continue Reading
Delta Air Lines wants you to sweat it out
Jet Lag. Everyone gets it and everyone has a different way of dealing with it. For some it’s coffee and Advil. For others, it’s a hot shower... Continue Reading
Embraer finds first order, and sees wider market, for staggered seats
With an order from Kuwait’s Wataniya Airways for ten firm Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, plus a further ten options, Embraer has its first custom... Continue Reading
Design for long-haul travel: supersonic jetting it
Supersonic flight is back in fashion. What’s not to love about the idea of flying well above the earth at rocket speed? After all, the Conco... Continue Reading
RAVE wows with new screens and cloud storage upgrade
As Zodiac Inflight Innovations’ RAVE on-demand inflight entertainment system has made its way on board with smaller operators and renovated ... Continue Reading
Airbus, Recaro plan new interior for route-proving A330neo
FARNBOROUGH — When Airbus delivers the TAP Air Portugal-liveried A330neo which has been featured at the Farnborough Air Show, on a globe-tro... Continue Reading
Design for long-haul travel: aspirational flying
Try to remember when you first dreamed of getting on a plane. Your vision of the experience did not likely involve being trapped, uncomforta... Continue Reading
Sharks take flight on Southwest
Even if you’ve never watched a single hour of Shark Week programming, like most television viewers in America you are no doubt familiar with... Continue Reading
Global Eagle eyes connected inflight gaming as airline interest grows
Airlines, their content service providers, inflight entertainment specialists and of course passengers are all too aware of the fact that in... Continue Reading
JetBlue picks A220-300 over E195-E2 in closely fought battle
JetBlue is to replace its Embraer E190 fleet with the Airbus A220-300 — formerly the Bombardier C Series CS300 — starting in 2020, driven by... Continue Reading
Design for long-haul travel: market drivers and considerations
For decades, traditional airlines have marketed the romance of aviation around the long-haul flying experience. Advertising and marketing ef... Continue Reading
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