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Inside first class, the train seats are in a 1-2 configuration with large tables in front of the seats. The interior is a mix of light and dark grey, and white headrests. Blue lights can be seen in this image, as well as overhead screens.

How UK rail operators can elevate their first class product

The first-class train experience has not changed much in the UK since the 1980s. Whilst there are newer trains, and newer companies running ... Continue Reading

ThinAir GT 2517: full-spectrum special-mission satcom terminal in flight (artist rendering)

Press Release: ThinKom secures type approval for Avanti’s HYLAS Ka

ThinKom Solutions, Inc. has secured type approval for communications across Avanti Communications’ (“Avanti”) fleet of HYLAS Ka-band satelli... Continue Reading

Two train seats face each other with a large table in between them. Some meagre snacks sit on the table.

Avanti West Coast First Class: new interiors but same poor service

UK rail operator Avanti West Coast seems to be dragging its heels on refreshing its trains, with many of them still sporting the former Virg... Continue Reading

Now arriving: Full #PaxEx upgrade for UK semi-high-speed trains

Over the next three years, passengers travelling between London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh — and other destin... Continue Reading

Press Release: Viasat’s inflight Wi-Fi to soon go live on Icelandair

Icelandair and Viasat recently took one giant step closer to their goal of providing the most advanced in-flight Wi-Fi service to the airlin... Continue Reading

White paper airplane with white dotted line following it on a blue background.

Press Release: Viasat inks new Ka capacity deal with Avanti

Viasat, a global communications company, today announced it signed a Ka-band capacity lease agreement with Avanti Communications Group plc (... Continue Reading

Press Release: ThinKom tests over Avanti satellite see high data rates

ThinKom Solutions, Inc. today announced the completion of successful live demo tests of its ThinAir® Ka2517 antenna with Newtec next-generat... Continue Reading

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Isotropic seeks to completely change satellite IFC economics

Today, the cost of a traditional Ku- or Ka-band satellite antenna for aero is roughly $175,000 to $200,000. When you add in the cost of inst... Continue Reading

41-year old Los Angeles man charters Mustang for ride to Vegas…

PrivateFly’s 2016 Private Jet Charter Trends report paints a colourful picture of a global charter market dominated by Cessna and 41-year ol... Continue Reading