18 months after delivery, Qatar Airways unveils Adient 787-9 cabin
Qatar Airways’ latest Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner cabins — revealed some eighteen months after the airline took delivery of the aircraft — featu... Continue Reading
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Thales teams with Samsung to offer ‘stunning’ 4K IFE
Though the delivery of 4K media for inflight entertainment has long lagged behind IFE screen technology, industry stakeholders have nonethel... Continue Reading
Azul offers Viasat-powered free inflight Internet on domestic flights
Brazilian operator Azul is differentiating its service by offering free inflight connectivity, powered by Viasat, on 17 domestic aircraft, w... Continue Reading
Comparing Delta’s 737-900ER and 757 on New York-Seattle
If I were to tally up all of my flights over the years, New York-Seattle probably tops the list of routes I’ve flown the most. It’s a rather... Continue Reading
Six open questions that single-aisle longhaul still needs to answer
As the single-aisle longhaul market continues to accelerate, a number of key passenger experience design questions still need to be answered... Continue Reading
ASIP completes ground testing of Bluetooth IFC on Wizz Air A321
US firm AS-IP Tech (ASIP) recently completed ground testing – including electromagnetic interference (EMI), network performance and full fun... Continue Reading
One-on-one with CarlisleIT director Jeff Behlendorf
As a provider of inflight connectivity system integration components, antenna radomes and satcom aircraft equipment kits, as well as aircraf... Continue Reading
Designing for versatility: Safran Seats talks Z-series PaxEx
Safran Seats has been focusing on supporting the long-haul, narrowbody market of late. Its Z-series seats are meant to meet the needs of tha... Continue Reading
Touch embraces new IFE model as COVID proves catalyst for change
A large portion of the world fleet was grounded after the World Health Organization named COVID-19 a global pandemic in March 2020. That not... Continue Reading
China’s APSATCOM mulls new HTS with capacity targeted at IFC
New high throughput satellites with capacity targeted at the inflight connectivity market are under consideration at China’s APT Mobile Satc... Continue Reading
JetBlue seeks to get personal with A320 refurbishment
As a frequent JetBlue flyer since the year 2000, I have watched the airline’s product evolve and mature through the years. I was there in th... Continue Reading
United Airlines forges pact for Boom Supersonic airliners
Interested in flying from Newark to London in just three-and-a-half hours? Nearly eighteen years after the Concorde stopped flying, United A... Continue Reading
Press Release: Viasat inks new Ka capacity deal with Avanti
Viasat, a global communications company, today announced it signed a Ka-band capacity lease agreement with Avanti Communications Group plc (... Continue Reading
Press Release: SITA delivers tailored Internet to Corsair A330 passengers
French long-haul airline Corsair is offering members of its loyalty program, Le Club Corsair, flying aboard the airline’s new Airbus A330neo... Continue Reading
CarlisleIT supports Chinese satcom projects as market heats up
It’s no secret that the Chinese inflight connectivity market is heating up, with multiple satcom solutions already in play, and various air-... Continue Reading