Inmarsat positions GDC terminal for global GX
Inmarsat is positioning GDC Technics’ new inflight connectivity terminal – with ThinKom’s Ka VICTS phased-array antenna – as not just ... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: IFE Screen
Ending Learjet production, Bombardier commits to PaxEx improvements
Bombardier later this year will end production of the fabled Learjet aircraft in Wichita, Kansas and reduce headcount, as it seeks to focus ... Continue Reading
LuxStream broadband available on more Gulfstream types
Collins Aerospace’s new LuxStream-branded Ku-band satellite-supported inflight connectivity service for business aviation continues to move ... Continue Reading
Reflections on a new generation of single-aisle flatbeds
A second generation of single-aisle fully flat beds — offering direct aisle access — is ready and willing to improve the passenger experienc... Continue Reading
Telesat taps Thales to manufacture LEO satellites for Lightspeed
Canadian satellite operator Telesat has selected Thales Alenia Space as the prime manufacturer of its global LEO constellation, which will c... Continue Reading
Press Release: Delta extends middle seat blocking through April 2021
Delta is continuing its industry-leading commitment to provide more space on board as the only U.S. airline to block middle seats and limit ... Continue Reading
Viasat remains bullish on IFC; says ViaSat-3 launch delayed by COVID
Viasat is now eyeing an early calendar year 2022 launch of its first ViaSat-3 satellite, after experiencing program delays due to the COVID-... Continue Reading
Qatar Airways upgrading legacy IFE on 787-8s with Thales AVANT
Qatar Airways is upgrading the legacy Thales TopSeries inflight entertainment systems on its Boeing 787-8 twinjets with the latest generatio... Continue Reading
JetBlue unveils Vantage Solo doored Mint suites — and Mint Studio
JetBlue is the launch customer for Thompson’s Vantage Solo inward-facing herringbone doored mini-suites — and a business-plus extra-seat fro... Continue Reading
Panasonic works to bring live sports to more airlines under IMG deal
Once the aviation industry begins its recovery phase, real-time entertainment appears poised to explode in-flight. People have grown accusto... Continue Reading
China’s FTS to provide IFC to Minsheng’s bizjet fleet
China’s FTS, a fast-growing provider of inflight entertainment and connectivity, has inked a cooperation agreement to provide IFC for ... Continue Reading
Press Release: WE by West platform for airlines offers AI functionality
West Entertainment, LLC (West), specialist in-flight entertainment content service provider, has announced today the new AI functionality of... Continue Reading
Hughes sees big aero capacity opportunities in the Americas
If airlines adopt free or “freemium” inflight connectivity models for their passengers, as many are expected to do, the amount of satellite ... Continue Reading
SmartSky plans to launch nextgen ATG service this summer
After grappling with delays, nextgen air-to-ground inflight connectivity provider SmartSky Networks this summer plans to launch service in t... Continue Reading
Software-defined network part of Intelsat plan for aero
Intelsat is evolving towards software-defined, reconfigurable satellite assets that will allow the company to direct high-throughput capacit... Continue Reading