Press Release: New study shows satellite comms saved airlines $3 billion
Satellite communication (satcom) in the cockpit has saved airlines more than US$3 billion thanks to safety and efficiency benefits, accordin... Continue Reading
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Panasonic Avionics to seek dismissal of CoKinetic lawsuit
Panasonic Avionics plans to seek immediate dismissal of a lawsuit filed by software company CoKinetic Systems, which claims PAC employed unl... Continue Reading
Press Release: SEKISUI Polymer Innovations names VP People & Culture
SEKISUI Polymer Innovations, LLC, an established thermoplastics manufacturer, has appointed Sharon Haverlak as its new Vice President of Peo... Continue Reading
PaxEx odds and ends: Air France’s new USB and download IFE revealed
Since 2015, Air France has been slowly refurbishing its narrowbody Airbus A320 family of aircraft with new B/E Aerospace and Recaro economy ... Continue Reading
Aireon begins intensively testing orbiting space-based ADS-B payloads
After being handed complete control of its space-based ADS-B transceiver payload on one of the first 10 orbiting Iridium NEXT low-earth orbi... Continue Reading
How an Accenture-Amadeus alliance wants to transform air travel
What if airlines, airports and ground handlers could use blockchains – like those used by Bitcoin and banks to make sure financial transacti... Continue Reading
Learjet and Challenger – intensive care in the air
Germany’s expanding FAI Flight Ambulance organisation uses a fleet of specially equipped Learjet and Challenger bizjets to move critically i... Continue Reading
Press Release: GEE receives Chinese vSTC for Airconnect on 737NG
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (GEE) (Nasdaq:ENT) (“GEE,” “Global Eagle” or the “Company”), a worldwide... Continue Reading
Modem is choke point for Panasonic IFC, but data packages also byte
When it comes to inflight connectivity the contention for capacity can drive all sorts of crazy behavior. Most of that comes in the form of ... Continue Reading
Press Release: SITA invests in dynamic mapping start-up LocusLabs
SITA, the air transport IT provider, has completed a strategic investment in dynamic mapping company LocusLabs, helping drive innovation for... Continue Reading
Press Release: IFE software firm CoKinetic sues Panasonic Avionics
CoKinetic Systems Corporation, a globally recognized leader in the in-flight entertainment (IFE) market, announced today that it has filed s... Continue Reading
Press Release: SWISS joins sisters in offering eJournal newstainment
SWISS passengers are delighted: As of now, they will also be able to enjoy digital reading pleasure in XXL, above and under the clouds. Foll... Continue Reading
Women graduates flying high at Ethiopian Aviation Academy
In November 2015 Ethiopian Airlines made headlines around the world when it flew with an all-female flight crew from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia t... Continue Reading
Servair brings a complementary technology offering: gategroup
Having acquired operational control of Air France KLM’s catering subsidiary Servair in December, Zurich-based inflight catering and retail g... Continue Reading
Press Release: Intelsat, OneWeb enter conditional combination pact
Intelsat (NYSE: I) and OneWeb today announced that they have entered into a definitive combination agreement pursuant to which Intelsat and ... Continue Reading
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