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Laura Rösges, CEO of AirFi, is pictured against a black background.

Press Release: AirFi appoints Laura Rösges as CEO

AirFi.aero (AirFi) a global leader in portable wireless inflight entertainment, aircraft connectivity, and onboard retailing solutions, toda... Continue Reading

LEAV teams with AirFi for WhatsApp messaging, IFE and smart retail

Though AirFi’s LEO light connectivity and entertainment solution has broken cover elsewhere, scrappy German carrier LEAV Aviation has ... Continue Reading

Airline point of sale device shows the passenger's credit card has been declined. The real-time authentication is supported by the AirFi LEO system.

AirFi LEO breaks cover on Atlantic Airways A320

AirFi LEO, the Iridium Certus 100-powered connectivity solution from AirFi, has broken cover on an Atlantic Airways Airbus A320, with a post... Continue Reading

A woman uses her mobile device in flight, connecting to the AirFi-powered portal.

Press Release: AirFi deploys wireless IFE onboard Etihad narrowbodies

AirFi, world leaders in portable cabin technology innovation, are pleased to announce that Etihad Airways, flag carrier of the UAE, has equi... Continue Reading

A photo from inside an Airbus A320 of the window and the landscape outside as the jet flies at 33K ft. Wireless IFE provider AirFi is now offering AirFi LEO with window-mounted antennas to transmit via Iridium Certus 100.

Iridium Certus enables wireless IFE providers to tackle fraud

For nearly a decade, the makers of portable wireless inflight entertainment solutions have enabled airlines to delight passengers onboard wi... Continue Reading

An engineer is installing AirFi LEO on an aircarft.

Press Release: AirFi LEO installs reach milestone with 50 commitments

AirFi is thrilled to announce that its groundbreaking, minimally invasive AirFi LEO low-Earth orbit in-flight connectivity was contracted to... Continue Reading

A female passenger is using the AirFi China services in flight.

Press Release: AirFi announces the creation of AirFi China

AirFi is excited to announce its latest brand partner, United Enterprise (UE). The tie-up between AirFi and UE, based at Baiyun Internationa... Continue Reading

The wing of an aircraft as seen out the window on a sunny day. Iridium is committed to the aviation market.

Iridium CEO talks D2D and the firm’s commitment to aero

Eager to crack into the burgeoning direct-to-device satellite connectivity market, Iridium recently revealed it is designing a 3GPP 5G stand... Continue Reading

Press Release: Cyprus Airways selects AirFi wireless IFE for growing fleet

Cyprus Airways has become the latest carrier to deploy airline technology provider AirFi’s wireless in-flight entertainment across its fleet... Continue Reading

AirFi founding partner and CEO Job Heimerikx is pictured in front of an AirFi step & repeat at the APEX/IFSA Global EXPO in Long Beach.

One-on-one with AirFi founding partner and CEO Job Heimerikx

It’s no secret that portable wireless IFE provider AirFi sees the world’s narrowbody fleet as the addressable market for its Air... Continue Reading

The belly of a Transavia aircraft in-flight

Press Release: Transavia trials AirFi retail and entertainment platform

Dutch low-cost carrier Transavia has begun a trial of the AirFi box that will enable passengers to access and buy in-flight entertainment co... Continue Reading

Vietnam Airlines representative is holding an AirFi box in front of a large mock mobile device displaying AirFi.

Press Release: Vietnam Airlines picks AirFi wireless IFE for 37 aircraft

Vietnam Airlines has signed a two-year deal with AirFi, wherein the airline technology provider will equip 37 of the carrier’s Airbus A321 a... Continue Reading

All of the winners of the Crystal Cabin Awards, CCA, pose for a photo with their trophies on the red carpet

Press Release: Crystal Cabin Awards 2023 winners announced

At a gala dinner at Hamburg’s prestigious Chambers of Commerce, the Crystal Cabin Awards Association has awarded its coveted trophies for in... Continue Reading

A man accesses the AirFi streaming service on his portable device.

Press Release: AirFi deploys portable streaming across easyJet fleet

Following the successful rollout to easyJet’s EU and Swiss fleets, inflight technology provider AirFi is pleased to announce the further dep... Continue Reading

An A320 cabin full of air travelers. This image shows the tops of the traveler heads and the PSUs running down the length of the aircraft. AirFi targets this market.

AirFi sees world narrowbody fleet as addressable market for AirFi LEO

It might surprise you to learn that AirFi sees all single-aisle aircraft in the world fleet as the addressable market for its AirFi LEO (Low... Continue Reading