JetBlue seeks to strike balance between Wall Street and customers
One of the biggest challenges JetBlue faces in rolling-out its new fare “families” next year is ensuring the new bundled package... Continue Reading
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Panasonic maps a plan for airlines to exploit Iridium and Ku
Panasonic Avionics’ plan to drive operational benefits for airlines through connectivity by exploiting the low-bandwidth Iridium satellite n... Continue Reading
IFE apps and games developer makes gains in China
As airfare becomes more affordable in the highly competitive Chinese aviation environment, operators are ordering new jets with IFE solution... Continue Reading
US leads Avgas effort for lead-free air
Medical research supported by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows that minute levels of lead in our air can have serious effects... Continue Reading
VIDEO: Is the IFE industry ready for EMV chip credit cards?
Embedded inflight entertainment system providers do not expect to face liability for fraudulent purchases transacted via the platforms they ... Continue Reading
Virgin America quiet on seat improvements in IPO filing
Since starting operations nearly 10 years ago Virgin America has relied on its brand image and self-proclaimed “premium” levels of customer ... Continue Reading
Delta’s new streaming video plan has broader CRM implications
Working in collaboration with its inflight Wi-Fi partner Gogo, Delta Air Lines has launched a first-of-its-kind wireless IFE experience that... Continue Reading
Southwest Airlines eyes next step for Ku connectivity
Southwest Airlines recently selected Boeing Airplane Health Management (AHM) to enhance operational efficiency in its maintenance and engine... Continue Reading
US airlines’ profits overshadowed by worldwide security concerns
Celebrations over the last week about US airlines’ robust second quarter profits were quickly overshadowed as carriers found themselve... Continue Reading
How much would you pay for one hour of inflight Wi-Fi?
As people grow accustomed to accessing free Wi-Fi on the ground, are they less willing to pay for inflight Wi-Fi? Preliminary data from an A... Continue Reading
B/E Aerospace “working like hell” to meet cabin requests
To say that business is booming for B/E Aerospace’s aircraft interiors segment would be a serious understatement. The company, which today p... Continue Reading
Will industry address vulnerability beneath the carpet of the 777?
As the aviation industry secures itself by ensuring passenger personal electronic devices are charged and rerouting flights around war zones... Continue Reading
Qualcomm, Gogo disagree on how spectrum auction should play out
As they continue to separately petition the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt rules authorizing air-ground mobile broadban... Continue Reading
Airlines divided on offering free Wi-Fi to premium passengers
Should airlines offer free inflight connectivity in premium cabins? This question seems to arise time and again on social media, most especi... Continue Reading
Southwest keeps product simple despite new reservation system
Now that Southwest has opted to work with Amadeus for its long-awaited domestic reservation systems upgrade, questions are arising over how ... Continue Reading
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