Press Release: Rolls-Royce and SITAONAIR agree e-Aircraft DataHub deal
Rolls-Royce is the launch customer for SITAONAIR’s game-changing e-Aircraft® DataHub – a new, state-of-the-art neutral aircraft data managem... Continue Reading
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Press Release: Jeju Air deploying Bluebox Wow across Boeing 737-800s
Following a trial in late 2018, Jeju Air is now set to deploy Bluebox Wow portable wireless IFE across its fleet of Boeing 737-800s. The new... Continue Reading
Cathay aims for IFC critical mass, narrowbodies and new portal
As Cathay Pacific progresses in its Gogo 2Ku installation, the airline is looking ahead to the next steps in its inflight connectivity strat... Continue Reading
Vistara aims to go the extra mile to make passengers smile
Vistara, a young, boutique airline in India, is seeking to make waves for its service and gracious staff. With a fleet of 22 aircraft includ... Continue Reading
With successful Iridium NEXT launch, new day dawns for flight tracking
Nearly five years after the tragic disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, a new day is dawning for global flight tracking. A SpaceX ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Gogo announces strong year-end de-icing results
Gogo today announced that as of December 31st, 2018, modifications to protect against de-icing fluid contamination on its 2Ku North American... Continue Reading
Factors driving the perception of inflight comfort and discomfort
Airlines want to keep passengers comfortable, but the constraints of the cabin limit design options. A host of factors, both internal and ex... Continue Reading
Norwegian rolls out free GX connectivity on 787; MAX to follow
The road to Norwegian offering Inmarsat’s GX Wi-Fi connectivity service has been long and winding. First announced as an unnamed customer wa... Continue Reading
Osaka Kansai’s low-cost terminal brings the facilities and convenience
You might think that a lover of premium travel would eschew low-cost airline terminals: no Champagne? No lounge? No soaring starchitecture? ... Continue Reading
Global Eagle expects IFC on Air France A320s to set European standard
One man’s loss is another man’s gain. For Global Eagle, the news that Southwest Airlines is removing Panasonic Avionics’ Ku-band connectivit... Continue Reading
Exclusive: Southwest Airlines and Panasonic Avionics part ways
Southwest Airlines and Panasonic Avionics have made the “mutual decision” to end their business agreement for inflight entertainment and con... Continue Reading
Free inflight wifi on Citilink part of Indonesian move to go digital
It’s rare for any inflight connectivity start-up to make fast gains in the market. But Indonesian wireless technology provider Mahata Aero T... Continue Reading
SAS premium economy could benefit from some soft product tweaks
As the big three US airlines race to install their premium economy cabins as fast as possible, many of their competitors and partners have h... Continue Reading
China market hots up for Inmarsat and Iridium cockpit comms
Chinese airlines’ adoption of cabin connectivity may be relatively slow going at present, but cockpit communications are another matter enti... Continue Reading
Press Release: Lufthansa Group installs Collins data link on 700 aircraft
Lufthansa Group has selected Collins Aerospace ARINC GLOBALinkSM to implement an advanced air-to-ground aviation communications network in s... Continue Reading
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