Airbus HBCplus could accelerate adoption of free Wi-Fi model: Safran
Much ink has been spilled about Airbus’ decision to offer supplier-furnished broadband inflight connectivity in the form of its new HBCplus ... Continue Reading
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Airbus and Boeing drive IFC interoperability via Seamless Air Alliance
Co-chairing the Seamless Air Alliance’s inflight connectivity interoperability working group, Airbus and new member Boeing are “both driving... Continue Reading
Inmarsat well positioned as airlines show interest in Airbus HBCplus
With airlines already expressing interest in Airbus’ new HBCplus supplier-furnished inflight connectivity program, Inmarsat is confide... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airbus sugments Skywise with new optional packages
Airbus is further extending the capabilities of its digital platform Skywise for airline customers. The new “Skywise Core [X]” supplements t... Continue Reading
Airbus surprises with pact to add SES on supplier-furnished IFC
LONG BEACH — In a surprise move, Airbus has inked a letter of agreement with SES, paving the way for the satellite operator to become the se... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airbus and KID-Systeme offer GeniusLINK
Following its launch at AIX Expo earlier this year of the Airspace Link on-board open ecosystem, Airbus is expanding its scope to also cover... Continue Reading
Press Release: Bucher ships galleys for Virgin Atlantic A330-900neo
Bucher has shipped the first set of fully customized galleys and stowages to Airbus Toulouse for their integration into the new Virgin Atlan... Continue Reading
UK watchdog flags competition concerns about Viasat-Inmarsat merger
In a testament to the growing importance of inflight connectivity, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised concerns that... Continue Reading
Press Release: Commercial aircraft services to double in value by 2041
Airbus expects the services market to recover to pre pandemic levels in 2023 and to double in value over the next 20 years – from $95b... Continue Reading
Inside Airbus’ new A350 NPS interior mockup, with ten-abreast seats
TOULOUSE — Following our in-depth interview last month with Airbus executives around the New Production Standard variant for the airframer’s... Continue Reading
Safran’s SPI observes increase in airline RFPs for IFEC
Safran Passenger Innovations, which supplies inflight entertainment and connectivity solutions to airlines, is seeing encouraging signs of r... Continue Reading
Press Release: P&W GTF Advantage flight testing on A320neo begins
Pratt & Whitney today announced that Airbus has started development flight testing of the GTF Advantage engine on an A320neo aircraft. T... Continue Reading
Press Release: easyJet to save fuel, cut noise with A320 enhancements
easyJet is to upgrade its A320 Family fleet with Airbus’ “Descent Profile Optimisation” (DPO) – a fuel-saving enhancement to the aircraft’s ... Continue Reading
Stelia unveils integrated Rendez-vous staggered super-business seat
After débuting its new premium staggered seat Rendez-Vous in the secret backroom areas of the Aircraft Interiors Expo this June, Airbus’ sub... Continue Reading
Safran offers VICTS-based GX terminal for Boeing linefit, retrofit
This June, at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Airbus announced to great fanfare that it is offering a new linefit supplier-furnished... Continue Reading