Finnair CEO reveals connectivity plan for Airbus A330s
In yet another example of how Panasonic Avionics continues to win inflight connectivity business on a subfleet by subfleet level, Finnair ha... Continue Reading
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What’s the wifi use case for non-Chinese flying China Eastern?
Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines is the first Chinese airline to launch international inflight connectivity, using Panasonic Avionics’ ... Continue Reading
Gogo 2Ku media flight drives discussion on Bits, Bytes, Benjamins
When it comes to building the fastest inflight Internet service there is more at play than just the technology. This reality was thrown into... Continue Reading
PenAir’s use of TAMDAR sensor demos power of connected aircraft
Panasonic Avionics’ TAMDAR sensor, a mechanism designed to collect highly sophisticated weather data from the atmosphere during flight... Continue Reading
Gogo nears commercial launch of 2Ku after securing 737-800 STC
Gogo and AeroMexico are on the cusp of launching the high speed 2Ku in-flight internet service. The FAA granted certification this week for ... Continue Reading
Jazeera Airways to offer free inflight connectivity via Global Xpress
DUBAI: Jazeera Airways is not shy about making history. As the first privately owned airline in Kuwait, the low-cost carrier has been a lead... Continue Reading
UPDATE: Airbus to ultimately uncouple IFE and connectivity on A350
Though we’ve long known that Zodiac Inflight Innovations’ RAVE seat-centric inflight entertainment system was in line for linefi... Continue Reading
SES eyes potential direct approach for inflight connectivity
Satellite operator SES is looking to become more involved in the aviation value chain, and move beyond a paradigm that sees it simply provid... Continue Reading
United Airlines to adopt single interface for disparate wifi services
United Airlines soon will no longer use the Gogo payment system for wifi. The move affects more than 100 aircraft (the vast majority are 70-... Continue Reading
Capacity boost coming to make Southwest wifi experience better
What does it take to keep travelers happily connected? A lot more bandwidth, and Global Eagle Entertainment is upping capacity significantly... Continue Reading
Battle is brewing over inflight connectivity pricing
A battle is brewing in the world of inflight connectivity pricing and lines are becoming more and better defined. On one side are proponents... Continue Reading
JetBlue hits major milestones with Fly-Fi rollout
JetBlue took a major step forward in the equipage of its fleet with Fly-Fi inflight Internet this week, putting the first Embraer E-190 with... Continue Reading
Gogo hit-piece shows Fast Company is clueless about inflight wifi
Another day, another idiotically uninformed production from the generalist media about the passenger experience. This time, it’s Fast Compan... Continue Reading
How AeroMobile works with telcos to drop cost of roaming on board
With 330 active mobile connectivity installs and a backlog of 1,239 in the books, Panasonic Avionics is sitting on the quiet giant that is A... Continue Reading
India’s Vistara uses wireless IFE as stopgap to connectivity
DELHI: India’s refusal to revoke its rule – at least for the moment – to permit live inflight connectivity over Indian airspace ... Continue Reading
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