With Cathay Pacific in the bag, Gogo’s double-down on Ku clear
If there was any lingering doubt that Gogo has become a force to be reckoned with on the global inflight connectivity market, it must surely... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: FAA
Countries move to adopt aircraft emissions standard at varying pace
European regulators have set the wheels in motion to incorporate the new global aircraft CO2 emissions certification standard, adopted earli... Continue Reading
Rockwell Collins grows connectivity footprint; readies for the future
Aircraft avionics and interiors powerhouse Rockwell Collins’ orderbook for nose-to-tail inflight connectivity continues to grow, with the fi... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Flyers Rights makes the case for seat size standards
Welcome to Episode 50 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest is Kendall Creighton, director of communications for consumer advocacy group Flyers R... Continue Reading
FAA committee takeaways will shape cockpit comms going forward
Cobham, whose satcom hardware successfully transmitted prioritized voice and ACARS/Future Air Navigation Systems data over Inmarsat’s ... Continue Reading
As seat size issue hots up, Europe’s EASA not planning changes
While the aircraft manufacturing and passenger experience industries are bracing for a potentially game-changing investigation into FAA cert... 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
Cabin Air Safety Act aimed at cleaning the air in the air
It’s not all that unusual these days to hear stories of “fume events” or incidents where unusual “odors in the cabin” have caused flights to... Continue Reading
Press Release: SmartSky 4G LTE ATG network deployment initiated
SmartSky Networks, LLC, an aviation communications provider, has initiated deployment of the nation’s first airborne 4G LTE-based air-to-gro... Continue Reading
FAA is no stranger to egress questions as court orders review
Can you regulate aircraft seat size based on passenger comfort? For years, lawmakers have tried and failed to do just that. But the latest b... Continue Reading
Press Release: Teledyne, ASG team for seamless EFB power/connectivity
Teledyne Controls and Avionics Support Group, Inc. (ASG) have signed a joint marketing agreement to promote Teledyne’s Aircraft Interface De... Continue Reading
Over the Horizon: Dallas firm has big plans for bizjet charter business
Established three years ago as a business aircraft charter, sales and acquisition specialist Dallas-based Horizon Air Group has acquired loc... Continue Reading
Press Release: Two down, six more launches for Iridium NEXT
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), the only communications company with truly global coverage, announced today the successful secon... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Why hope is not a strategy for ADS-B Out equipage
Welcome to Episode 47 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is long-time aviation marketing and comms veteran Jane Stanbury. Jan... Continue Reading
#PaxEx TV: Does the aircraft seat crunch create an unsafe condition?
No matter how airlines spin it, we know that more seats equals less living space for those of us who fly in regular economy class. But are t... Continue Reading
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