Jet Airways’ IFEC deal must pass hurdles to reach full potential
Making progress in the Indian IFEC marketplace is a tremendous challenge. Regulatory hurdles are significant and competition among airlines ... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Boeing 737
Lumexis presses Airbus to broaden IFEC catalogue offerings
The recent news that Zodiac Aerospace has been deselected from the Airbus A330neo interiors catalogue due to lavatory supply issues on the A... Continue Reading
Boeing eyes nextgen lighting, projection technology for cabins
Among the pioneers of LED mood lighting for aircraft cabins, Boeing introduced a step change with its Sky Interior for the 737 and dramatic ... Continue Reading
Slimmer armrests let Southwest make claim of more seat space
The new “wider” seats for Southwest Airlines’s future Boeing 737-800s and 737 MAXs are on display this week at the company... Continue Reading
Consumer groups seek moratorium on seat squeeze, cite safety
Consumer advocacy groups FlyersRights.org and Travelers United are ramping up pressure on US regulators to stop airlines from further shrink... Continue Reading
Keen on connectivity? Let’s talk about the hood
Though broadband inflight Internet providers shout from the rooftops about their antenna technology, they’re decidedly less vocal about thei... Continue Reading
How EDM supports crew training at Ethiopian Airlines via simulation
It’s not real! It can’t be real because I’m sitting in a Boeing 737 cabin that I entered through a 757 door, via a retractable drawbridge. A... Continue Reading
Overhead bin space is increasing…but is it increasing fast enough?
As airframers, cabin interiors houses and design firms work feverishly to expand overhead luggage compartments, airlines too are addressing ... Continue Reading
VIDEO: Gogo equips new flying test lab with GTO connectivity
Gogo has wasted no time in installing its new hybrid air-to-ground (ATG)/Ku-band inflight connectivity system Ground to Orbit (GTO) on its n... Continue Reading
Rockwell gunning for competitive edge in single-aisle IFEC market
Having mopped up the avionics business across Boeing’s next gen aircraft portfolio, including on the 787 and 777X, Rockwell Collins would se... Continue Reading
Lumexis picks out space at 737 interiors studio as it nears linefit
Whether real or perceived, Boeing appears to be moving a little faster than its European rival to add new inflight entertainment and connect... Continue Reading
El Al’s launch of Ka-band connectivity expected for summer 2015
ViaSat is “on track” with the critical design review (CDR) of its supplemental type certification package for Ka-band inflight connectivity ... Continue Reading
How Ryanair monitors health of Boeing 737s without ACARS
As airlines continue to grab news headlines for their adoption of various inflight connectivity solutions it’s easy to forget that, ou... Continue Reading
Aeromexico becomes first customer of Gogo 2Ku connectivity
Aeromexico has become the first airline in the world to commit to deploy Gogo’s next generation inflight connectivity solution, 2Ku, on its ... Continue Reading
Southwest studies transmitting data over Ku when 737s are idle
Global Eagle Entertainment is not the only company excited about Southwest Airlines’ interest in potentially moving Boeing Airplane Health M... Continue Reading
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