Viasat remains bullish on IFC; says ViaSat-3 launch delayed by COVID
Viasat is now eyeing an early calendar year 2022 launch of its first ViaSat-3 satellite, after experiencing program delays due to the COVID-... Continue Reading
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How aviation can innovate into the business class travel space
As we power into the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, basic business class — where airlines, as in basic economy, unbundle the various ... Continue Reading
Qatar Airways upgrading legacy IFE on 787-8s with Thales AVANT
Qatar Airways is upgrading the legacy Thales TopSeries inflight entertainment systems on its Boeing 787-8 twinjets with the latest generatio... Continue Reading
Breeze Airways takes first E190; teases PaxEx details
US start-up Breeze Airways has taken delivery of an Embraer E190 — the first of 15 aircraft on lease from Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) ... Continue Reading
Geven to launch “super” economy seat for ULCCs, LCCs
Italian aircraft seatmaker Geven is preparing to launch a brand new economy class seat model aimed at meeting the needs of ultra-low-cost ca... Continue Reading
American now accepting mask exemptions for disabled passengers
American Airlines is now accepting face mask exemptions for disabled passengers who are unable to wear one, after aligning its mask protocol... Continue Reading
JetBlue unveils Vantage Solo doored Mint suites — and Mint Studio
JetBlue is the launch customer for Thompson’s Vantage Solo inward-facing herringbone doored mini-suites — and a business-plus extra-seat fro... Continue Reading
US mask mandate in effect on planes and all public transport
Under the Biden administration, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is requiring all travelers on public conveyances – includi... Continue Reading
Panasonic works to bring live sports to more airlines under IMG deal
Once the aviation industry begins its recovery phase, real-time entertainment appears poised to explode in-flight. People have grown accusto... Continue Reading