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A United Airlines passenger is holding up the AirTag information in the app while at baggage claim in an airport. The screen shows how a link can be easily shared with third parties, including the airline.

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

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Gilat signage at the Satellite 2024 conference and exhibition

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

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Rows of WHILL autonomous-driving wheelchairs at Schiphol Airport.

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

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Four Astranis MicroGEO satellites are launched into orbit by the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida. Two of the satellites with support inflight connectivity from Anuvu.

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

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A woman snapped photos of the marvelous display on the overhead bins.

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

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A350 in Airbus livery in-flight at the Dubai Airshow

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

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Advancing Telecommunication and High-Speed Internet. Satellites Around Earth

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

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Air Canada 787 parked and ready to board. The aircraft is fitted with Intelsat's 2Ku inflight connectivity system, which will support the free Wi-Fi model from May 2025.

Q&A with Norman Haughton as Air Canada preps to offer free Wi-Fi

In a welcome pre-Christmas announcement, Air Canada revealed it is preparing to bring Bell-sponsored free, fast inflight Wi-Fi to passengers... Continue Reading

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Various vehicles on the airport ramp including baggage tractors and tugs. TAP Air Portugal tails can be seen in the background. Airlines are increasingly trialing autonomous vehicles for baggage delivery and loading.

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

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Trenitalia Frecciarossa at the station. It features a bright red livery.

Trenitalia’s Frecciarossa Executive proves delightfully decadent

European high-speed rail travel is broadly the same across the continent. Excluding low-cost operators, trains come in a two-class configura... Continue Reading

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Enjoy a blast from the past aboard JAL 787-8 on TSA-HND

There are dozens of flights between Taipei, Taiwan and Tokyo, Japan on any given day, operated by airlines ranging from the most minimal no-... Continue Reading