Satcom players eye China IFC opportunities; will ATG thwart their plans?
Though the Chinese domestic inflight connectivity market is in somewhat of a flux at the moment, that isn’t stopping IFC industry players fr... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Boeing 737-800
El Al 777s to offer IFC over Viasat Ka under full fleet install plan
In a coup for Viasat, Israel’s national airline, El Al has bolstered its agreement with the satellite operator and inflight connectivity pro... Continue Reading
Wireless IFE, working IFC and in-seat power create a win on WestJet
Having had good experiences in the past with both WestJet and Air Canada – and given the simple fact that there is often very little d... Continue Reading
Basic economy on China United: the future of domestic Chinese flying?
I learned the hard way that China United Airlines’ ancillary revenue must be decent. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the China Eastern Group, i... Continue Reading
Seatback IFE helps ensure perfect mix of amenities on American A321
Ah, LaGuardia Airport. The sights, the smells, the droplets of water of unknown origin hitting you on the head as you wait to board your 181... Continue Reading
Flying “the good A321” with seatback IFE at AA is great
“You chose AA instead of a DL A220??!” That was the reaction from one #AvGeek on Twitter after reading that I chose to fly American Airlines... Continue Reading
Business class on Malaysia 737-800 proves PaxEx mixed bag
It is always exciting to try a new airline, particularly when you’re married to an alliance and don’t generally stray outside of... Continue Reading
Press Release: Boeing testing new technologies on ecoDemonstrator 777
Boeing is launching its latest round of flight-testing to assess new technologies that could address real-world challenges for airplane oper... Continue Reading
Global Eagle works to disrupt IFE content supply chain via the cloud
Global Eagle’s share price may not be soaring, but management is moving full steam ahead to disrupt the inflight entertainment supply ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Key transatlantic routes covered in EL AL rollout of Viasat
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, announced today EL AL Israel Airlines has launched the Viasat in-flight Wi-Fi service on trans... Continue Reading
Press Release: Jeju Air deploying Bluebox Wow across Boeing 737-800s
Following a trial in late 2018, Jeju Air is now set to deploy Bluebox Wow portable wireless IFE across its fleet of Boeing 737-800s. The new... Continue Reading
Peeling back the PaxEx on Mango from Lanseria reveals sweet surprises
It’s not often that I have no hand in which airline I fly, but that is exactly what happened on a recent family trip to South Africa. As par... Continue Reading
Press Release: LOT places first Recaro seat order for new 737-800s
For the first time, Polish airline LOT selected Recaro Aircraft Seating to equip its Boeing 737-800s. In just eight months, the first of nin... Continue Reading
APEX eyes aircraft seat standards while criticizing media reporting
BOSTON — In a keynote discussion laced with repeated criticism of the media for reporting on shrinking seats and lavatories, chief executive... Continue Reading
Press Release: FTS to equip China’s Donghai Airlines with Ka connectivity
FTS announces at the APEX EXPO Boston 2018 that it has signed a landmark agreement to equip Donghai Airlines fleet with its XStream-SAT Next... Continue Reading
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