OneWeb outage underscores value of multi-network connectivity
On 31 December 2024, Eutelsat experienced a “temporary, 48-hour outage” of its Eutelsat OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite service, the ... Continue Reading
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Airlines get onboard with Apple share location feature for AirTag
Major airlines have improved their ability to track checked bags throughout the travel journey using technology like NFC scanning. But the p... Continue Reading
Gilat Satellite Networks set to close acquisition of Stellar Blu
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., which is acquiring Stellar Blu Solutions, has amended its purchase agreement with the San Diego-headquartered... Continue Reading
WHILL autonomous wheelchairs see growing adoption at airports
Calendar year 2024 was a busy time for WHILL Inc., which saw strong adoption of its autonomous-driving wheelchairs at airports around the wo... Continue Reading
Anuvu celebrates successful Falcon 9 launch of MicroGEO satellites
Anuvu’s first two Ku-band MicroGEO satellites, dubbed NuView-A and NuView-B, were successfully ferried into orbit at 12 a.m. eastern on 29 D... Continue Reading
Air New Zealand’s Christmas cabin highlights power of projection
Aircraft cabin projection technology might finally be coming into its own. While the tech has been showcased at the massive Aircraft Interio... Continue Reading
SPI confirms “recent changes” to Airbus HBCplus Ku program
Airbus appears to be rethinking its linefit strategy for the dual-beam electronically steered antenna (ESA)-based Safran Passenger Innovatio... Continue Reading
SES urges FCC to expedite review of Intelsat acquisition
SES is urging the US Federal Communications Commission to expedite its review of the Luxembourg-based satellite operator’s proposed acquisit... Continue Reading
NetForecast expands airport cellular monitoring to autonomous vehicles
As baggage handling increasingly benefits from automation, NetForecast has identified an opportunity to measure and assess the network perfo... Continue Reading
Aer Lingus takes first two A321XLRs, preps for Nashville, Indianapolis
Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus has taken delivery of its first two Airbus A321XLR extra-long-range narrowbodies. The new CFM LEAP-1A-powered ... Continue Reading
US DOT rule strengthens ACAA implementation for wheelchair users
On 2 October 1986, then-US President Ronald Reagan signed the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) into law, prohibiting airlines from discriminati... Continue Reading
Why e-paper specialist Media Carrier sees IFC as opportunity
Say what you will about physical inflight magazines, they were remarkably resilient for decades. First launched in 1952 by Pan Am and quickl... Continue Reading
Airbus highlights benefit of A321LR/XLR complement to widebodies
Airbus sees its new long-range A321LR and extra-long-range A321XLR narrowbodies as complementary to the airframer’s A330neo and A350 widebod... Continue Reading
How Panasonic Avionics solved Covid-era supply chain constraints
Supply chain bottlenecks affected companies and industries across the globe during the Covid pandemic. But inflight entertainment and connec... Continue Reading
Icelandair A321LR features several firsts including Astrova IFE debut
REYKJAVIK — A light rain did not dampen the celebratory mood today at Icelandair’s Keflavík Airport (KEF) hub, where the carrier welco... Continue Reading