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Gogo Business Aviation progresses with 5G ATG; eyes hybrid ATG/LEO

Gogo Business Aviation is making strong progress towards meeting its goal of bringing 5G air-to-ground (ATG) inflight connectivity to market... Continue Reading

Black and white image of Iridium Certus satellite in orbit over a glowing earth. Image: Collins Aerospace

Collins sees Certus satcom solution as boasting key differentiators

With successful tests under its belt, Collins Aerospace is confident its new Iridium Certus airborne satellite communications (satcom) syste... Continue Reading

Black and white image of a satellite in orbit over a glowing earth.

Press Release: Collins Aerospace reaches milestone with Iridium Certus

Collins Aerospace has reached another critical milestone in the development of its higher bandwidth Iridium Certus® airborne satellite commu... Continue Reading

Elements' Business Class suite with IFE screen, suite door and footwell in view

Inside herringbones: Elements of Super Diamond as Collins seats evolve

When Collins Aerospace débuts its new outwards-facing herringbone seat, Elements, with its first airlines later this year, it will be anothe... Continue Reading

A mother and her two children serving themselves with the M-Flex self service feature. The M-Flex is fully stocked with snacks and beverages.

Collins adds mid-cabin Switch to door-bar monument family

As airlines look to outfit their future longhaul aircraft — whether that’s the new Airbus A321XLR, for example, or a refit of existing... Continue Reading

A sheet of thermoplastic comes off the line at Sekisui Kydex

Recycled and bio-plastics: a solution to the PaxEx plastics footprint?

The passenger experience industry often considers plastics in aesthetic terms, from developing exciting new shapes, patterns and technologie... Continue Reading

A double bed, as found in Etihad's The Residence, with a thick duvet and pillows, plus amenity kits on the bed.

After the A380, whither the new wave of halo products?

With the demise of Airbus’ A380 programme, a crucial aspect of premium passenger experience design finds itself looking for a new home: the ... Continue Reading

An aircraft galley with multiple galley inserts in view, as well as the exit door

Designing the future of single-aisle galleys and service areas

Balancing airlines’ desires to sell as many seats as possible on the aircraft and the provision of onboard catering and other services to al... Continue Reading

The Safran electronically steered antenna for aviation as seen on a show floor. The active array antenna is very flat, and considered well suited for LEO and MEO networks.

ESA adoption in commercial aviation could take years

When will electronically steerable antennas be ready for primetime in commercial aviation? COVID has kicked the proverbial can down the road... Continue Reading

Collins' MiQ seats with greyish seat covers and black headrests

Filling the premium economy gaps: opportunities and risks for airlines

Premium economy seems set to be the next big thing for airlines emerging from the COVID-19 crisis. Whether it’s business class passengers tr... Continue Reading

The basic premise of business-plus is to create a front row hard product option. Collins Aerospace, then known as Rockwell, tabled its "Elements" options for this category in 2018. This image shows a close-up of a Collins front row product, with ample legroom and table space, a large IFE screen, and the ability to have a door.

Options for a light-touch, low-cost “business plus” product

When aviation returns after COVID-19, the front of the aircraft will look different. Some of that will be a passenger positive: older aircra... Continue Reading

Gulfstream G550 airplane in-flight wiht potential for luxstream

LuxStream broadband available on more Gulfstream types

Collins Aerospace’s new LuxStream-branded Ku-band satellite-supported inflight connectivity service for business aviation continues to move ... Continue Reading

Two large IFE screens in front of two premium suites

Reflections on a new generation of single-aisle flatbeds

A second generation of single-aisle fully flat beds — offering direct aisle access — is ready and willing to improve the passenger experienc... Continue Reading

The entrance to an A320, with the airframer's signature Airspace cabin, including LED lights and projected designs on the ceiling

Beyond seats: getting the new longhaul narrowbody cabins right

Longhaul narrowbody aircraft like the Airbus A321neo’s LR and XLR variants are going to be key to the COVID-19 recovery — and to future rout... Continue Reading

JetBlue A220 view from the front showing light grey seats with a dark grey headrest and orange trim.

Press Release: JetBlue reveals interior of new Airbus A220-300

JetBlue today introduced the all-new onboard experience which will soon greet customers aboard the airline’s Airbus A220-300, a next-generat... Continue Reading