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
Tag Archives: In-flight connectivity
Press Release: Viasat, Russian stakeholders to bring IFC to Russia
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, Russian satellite operator Gazprom Space Systems (GSS) and Russian telecom operator TMC LLC (T... 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
Press Release: Isotropic secures over $40m to accelerate growth
Isotropic Systems, a leading developer of transformational broadband terminal technologies, announces that is has fully secured funding of o... Continue Reading
Panasonic conducts full streaming Internet trials with airlines
Panasonic Avionics has conducted “full streaming” onboard Internet trials with undisclosed airlines after upgrading its customers’ air... Continue Reading
Press Release: Gilat to provide telecom systems for Peru’s Airports
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced today that it was aw... 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
Press Release: Panasonic Avionics sees first XTS satellite go live
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics) has today announced a major evolution in its in-flight connectivity offering as its firs... 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
CarlisleIT grows portfolio of STCs for GX inflight connectivity
European operators have a number of choices to equip their aircraft with inflight connectivity. Now they can take advantage of a qualified s... Continue Reading
Press Release: Bombardier advances connected aircraft program
Bombardier today announced the latest advancements in its comprehensive Smart Link Plus connected aircraft program. Effective immediately, o... 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
Black box in the sky functionality coming to Honeywell FDR this year
Honeywell and Curtiss-Wright are making fast progress in bringing ‘black box in the sky’ functionality to their nextgen flight recorders. Bo... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: How do you solve a problem like Air India?
Air India, India’s national carrier, has a long and complicated history littered with missteps, failures, and some successes. Its current si... Continue Reading