United to expand Ka Internet beyond initial fleet: ViaSat
Excited by the success of JetBlue Airways’ rollout of ViaSat’s Exede, United Airlines is considering expanding equipage of the Ka system and... Continue Reading
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Airlines to tap Boeing’s AHM with broadband connection
Boeing says it is actively working with Ku- and Ka-band connectivity providers to securely interface their broadband systems with the airfra... Continue Reading
Plane People: Southwest CFO Tammy Romo
Southwest Airlines senior VP finance and CFO Tammy Romo loves her job because of the people she works with, and the customers she serves. “H... Continue Reading
Biman bakes its own birds…literally
How do you maintain a reliable supply of poultry to produce more than 5,000 inflight meals daily in a country where hygiene standards are of... Continue Reading
Should airlines without Wi-Fi get 5-star rating?
Trying to fight the march of mobile connectivity on board aircraft – and more broadly in our world – is like trying to fight the... Continue Reading
Spirit believes price still reigns supreme
No-frills, bare-bones carrier Spirit Airlines remains bullish on the longevity of its business model even as ever-increasing passenger sophi... Continue Reading
Canada, isn’t it time for inflight wireless?
Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet recently announced plans for bringing Ku-band satellite-supported inflight connectivity and live televisio... Continue Reading
VIDEO: What bird strike testing looks like
Here at Runway Girl Network we’re always on the lookout for good bird strike testing videos. Call it a sickness if you will, but this ... Continue Reading
Condor uses small touches to improve holiday PaxEx
We all know the expression that proclaims, “Getting there is half the fun,” but few carriers in the holiday travel world have taken it on as... Continue Reading
New generation of air traveler desires status
Many folks reading this article can probably remember the launch of Virgin Atlantic and the unconventional marketing campaigns that helped t... Continue Reading
Honeywell says it won’t wiggle on bird strike
As inflight connectivity providers work to meet the FAA’s protocol for bird strike testing of antenna radomes on aircraft, some are experien... Continue Reading
In-seat power market hot as passengers crave juice
Now that inflight connectivity has become an expected amenity to passengers and wireless inflight entertainment is growing in popularity, th... Continue Reading
Some passengers grumbling about OnAir experience
Inflight connectivity provider OnAir’s services have become the subject of mounting complaints. Some passengers dislike the MB data packages... Continue Reading
VietJetAir gives glimpse of gender equality
Nok Air CEO Patee Sarasin drew attention last week for his ageist and sexist comments at the Singapore Air Show, and for crying “Bring... Continue Reading
Air China to trial Global Eagle inflight Internet on 777
Air China has inked an agreement to trial Global Eagle Entertainment’s inflight high-speed Internet solution aboard a Boeing 777-200, markin... Continue Reading
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