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
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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
ANA triples down on Honolulu A380s with new lounge and gate complex
Japanese airline ANA continues to impress with the passenger experience it’s designing for its new A380-branded Hawaiian products, complete ... 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: GOL becomes launch airline for Intelsat inflight live TV
Brazilian airline GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes became the launch airline for Gogo TV, the former name of our Inflight Live TV service powe... Continue Reading
Faster Ku part of ViaSat arsenal as it preps for 16 Mbps Ka in BizAv
Though rival inflight connectivity providers serving business aviation are fighting to displace ViaSat’s Yonder Ku-band service on large bus... Continue Reading
Irish firm eyes new ATG and mesh network tech for broadband IFC
A small Irish firm claims it has been successfully achieving 1,000 Mbps download and upload speeds while flight-testing its new datalink tec... Continue Reading
Joyride on the Jimmy Ray gives glimpse of #PaxEx with new 2Ku modem
Gogo pressed Jimmy Ray, its Boeing 737-500 flying testbed, into service this week to show off the latest improvements to the company’s 2Ku i... Continue Reading
Panasonic is direct about going indirect for business aviation
Panasonic Avionics is accustomed to working directly with airlines in providing inflight entertainment and connectivity hardware and service... Continue Reading
When more seats mean a more comfortable ride in economy
Is it possible that squeezing even more seats into an aircraft can improve the passenger experience for economy class travelers? Emirates is... Continue Reading
Press Release: Global Eagle unveils three-axis Ku antenna at AIX
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (“GEE”), a market-leading media and connectivity provider to the travel industry, today unveiled... Continue Reading
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