Virgin Atlantic, Stelia, ZIM speedily spruce up ex-Airberlin A330s
Last time we checked in with Virgin Atlantic’s then-newly-leased ex-Airberlin Airbus A330-200s back in January, the airline had just hit on ... Continue Reading
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Revamping its app, United wants “to go where you are”
When it comes to technology and innovation, United Airlines EVP of Technology and Chief Digital Officer Linda Jojo says flexibility and a fo... Continue Reading
Readying to take its first A330neo, TAP touts comfort vision
TAP Air Portugal’s decision to adopt standard Recaro slimline seats on its Airbus A320 family aircraft and pitch them as tight as 28 i... Continue Reading
Press Release: Lufthansa significantly bolsters IFE content line-up
Good news for travellers just in time for the summer months: Lufthansa has significantly upgraded and expanded its in-flight entertainment p... Continue Reading
In-seat power leader Astronics grows connectivity hardware portfolio
Astronics Corporation is known in aviation for being the dominant provider of aircraft in-seat power, but if the New York-based firm has its... Continue Reading
Rockwell Collins explores bulkhead business-plus, first-minus market
First class is dead; long live first class. This apparent contradiction is at the heart of a particularly fascinating niche in the airline p... Continue Reading
Airlines tighten contracts for portable wifi as they eye IFC upgrade
When airlines began adopting all-in-one portable wireless entertainment solutions, the initial contracts being sought were roughly five year... Continue Reading
Press Release: Lufthansa Systems’ pilot apps certified for use on SB-S
Inmarsat, the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, today announced Lufthansa Systems, a leader in aviation IT... Continue Reading
Press Release: Astronautics delivers upgraded EFB system to Boeing 787
Astronautics Corporation of America has begun shipping its upgraded electronic flight bag (EFB) system to Boeing for all future production 7... Continue Reading
Fight for European tails amongst connectivity providers is intense
SAS recently held a highly successful media test flight of Viasat Ka satellite-based inflight connectivity, and is rolling out the broadband... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Airlines say they want more women but can’t find their C-Spot
Talk about gender diversity — and diversity on the whole — during the IATA Annual General Meeting in Sydney this week highlights an all too ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Phasor and Astronics to bring ESA to market for aero
Phasor, the developer of leading, enterprise-grade electronically-steered antenna (ESA) systems for mobile broadband, today announced a mile... Continue Reading
Press Release: Global Eagle supports UN’s disaster response charter
Global Eagle Entertainment is proud to announce its continued support of the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) as lead of the Emergenc... Continue Reading
Press Release: Nancy Walker joins SmartSky Networks in new CCO role
SmartSky Networks, a next-generation airborne communications provider, today announced that Nancy Walker has joined the company in the newly... Continue Reading
Press Release: Spafax to host AI-themed hackathon to enhance #PaxEx
Global content agency, Spafax, plans to host its first in a series of in-house Hackathons. The in-flight entertainment (IFE) solution provid... Continue Reading
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