Airbus enters development phase for ultra-luxe First Class Experience
As interest in premium travel continues to surge following the COVID pandemic, and airlines seek to set new standards in luxury with their h... Continue Reading
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New inflight map Inplay Navigator enters the picture
As one of most watched channels on seatback IFE screens in the world fleet, the inflight moving map has steadily grown in popularity over th... Continue Reading
Airbus open to IFC orchestration should multi-vendor take off
Airbus is open to discussing with airlines a future where the European airframer acts as the orchestrator for ferrying data over multiple in... Continue Reading
Boeing stays flexible to support ESA installs for next-gen IFC
As non-geostationary satellite services disrupt the inflight connectivity sector, Boeing is providing the necessary specs to enable airlines... Continue Reading
Saxon Air’s Pipistrel Velis Electro flight thrills
Thanks to the enthusiastic, pioneering team at Saxon Air, based out of the UK’s Norwich Airport, I’m flying in the Pipistrel Velis Electro, ... Continue Reading
Amazon Leo ESA, ThinKom Nexus and new Starlink kit break cover
Three new aero antennas are arriving on the scene with the goal of shaking up aviation connectivity as we know it. They’re compact, lightwei... Continue Reading
Why aviation sustainability and accessibility are interconnected
Following an uplifting few days in Hamburg at the Passenger Experience Conference and Aircraft Interiors Expo, your author was encouraged by... Continue Reading
VIDEO: RECARO reveals AI-powered seat control for R7 premium seat
HAMBURG — When RECARO Aircraft Seating sent out a press release touting its R7 Horizon technology demonstrator in advance of the Aircraft In... 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
SES eyes cross-unit content bundles between media and aero
Multi-orbit satellite operator SES is exploring cross-unit content bundles between its media and aero or cruise businesses, as the passenger... Continue Reading
Merlin Labs sees incremental path to pilot-free passenger flights
US start-up Merlin Labs is eyeing civil applications for its AI-powered, defense-grade Merlin Pilot autonomous flight control system and say... Continue Reading
Air Arabia debuts Panasonic Avionics multi-orbit IFC
Already a customer of Panasonic Avionics’ eXW wireless inflight entertainment system, UAE-based Air Arabia is now flying with the IFEC... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Repeated government shutdowns normalize aviation instability
U.S. Government shutdowns disrupt airport operations and a variety of private businesses, from airlines and bizjet operators to airport shop... Continue Reading
FlightPath3D’s strategic expansion into BizAv pays off
Though it has largely operated in stealth mode in business aviation for several years, FlightPath3D’s customizable moving maps with cinemati... Continue Reading
Panasonic enjoys rapid IFE growth as connected seatback takes wing
Today, only about 8% of Panasonic Avionics’ embedded inflight entertainment systems in the world fleet are connected to onboard connec... Continue Reading