Gogo, Inmarsat find themselves on same page in linefit/retrofit debate
Alaska Airlines’ decision last month to adopt Gogo 2Ku across its Boeing and (Virgin America) Airbus fleets was certainly a coup for the Chi... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Boeing 737
Thompson Vantage Solo sets the bar for premium narrowbody business
Fully flat business class beds with direct aisle access on narrowbody aircraft will become increasingly important in the next cycle of airli... Continue Reading
Press Release: Alaska selects Gogo 2Ku for entire Boeing and Airbus fleet
Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO), the leading global provider of broadband connectivity products and services for aviation, announced today that it has b... Continue Reading
ViaSat has great IFC expectations as 737 MAX with wifi readies for EIS
ViaSat is staying somewhat loose in its messaging about when its new ViaSat-2 satellite will begin actively supporting inflight connectivity... Continue Reading
#Humpspotter Alert: El Al 787 sports intriguing hump
Photos of El Al’s first 787-9 circulated online late last month. Of particular interest is the presence of a radome atop the frame, ki... Continue Reading
Press Release: Global Eagle in 5-year pact with Norwegian Air Shuttle
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: ENT) has won a new five-year contract with Norwegian Air Shuttle that aims to significantly improve... Continue Reading
Think pink: Airlines delight with lively livery colors
When headlines last month proclaimed that Nigeria-based, upstart airline JetWest was aiming to become the “easyJet of Africa,” the promise t... Continue Reading
Irish firm eyes new ATG and mesh network tech for broadband IFC
A small Irish firm claims it has been successfully achieving 1,000 Mbps download and upload speeds while flight-testing its new datalink tec... Continue Reading
Airbus’ A320 Airspace cabin grows bins, modernises cabin
LE BOURGET — Despite a wider fuselage and seats, Airbus has lagged Boeing’s 737 passenger experience in style — and more importantly in over... Continue Reading
Boeing dispute underscores strength of CSeries product: Bombardier
It’s difficult to remember the last time an aircraft has generated so much positivity amongst passengers, and journalists who have reviewed ... Continue Reading
Gogo seeks to set industry benchmark, even as benchmarks questioned
Immensely pleased with how 2Ku performs when supported by Epic HTS and paired with Gogo’s new Gilat-made modem, Intelsat VP and general mana... Continue Reading
Press Release: SpiceJet picks Lufthansa Systems’ BoardConnect Portable
The Indian airline SpiceJet will offer in-flight entertainment (IFE) and e-commerce, soon. SpiceJet will equip the whole fleet with BoardCon... Continue Reading
LIFT by EnCore shows off revised 737, stunning 787 seats
When LIFT by EnCore unveiled its first supplier-furnished Boeing 737 seats last year at the Aircraft Interiors Expo the reception was underw... Continue Reading
Press Release: Lufthansa Systems acquires new BoardConnect customers
Azul Linhas Aéreas (Azul) is the first american customer for BoardConnect Portable, EL AL has opted for the portable version in addition to ... Continue Reading
DIY Eurobusiness on LCC Tigerair beats regular biz on short flight
In Australia, as elsewhere, securing extra comfort in the air can be tricky. For a recent one-hour trip I needed to take from Hobart to Melb... Continue Reading
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