United 787 will get connectivity this summer
Boeing will roll out the first 787s with linefit connectivity this summer, with installations on both the 787-8 and 787-9 occurring simultan... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: inflight connectivity
Infographic: The cost of carrying skis on flights
Global travel search site momondo has developed an interesting infographic about taking snowboards/skis on flights. The infographic looks at... Continue Reading
Pilot PEDs and passenger phones in the spotlight
Two activities on Capitol Hill involving personal electronic devices (PEDs) on board aircraft are garnering media attention today – the FAA’... Continue Reading
Kymeta gearing up for GX tests; Honeywell talks
Kymeta could begin testing transmissions of Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) Ka-band service via its metamaterials-based flat panel Ka-band ant... Continue Reading
Developing new products for aviation? Get on board
Nine times out of ten, knowing how to put the power of the regulatory authorities to work for you instead of against you is the secret to su... Continue Reading
Newly social Ryanair reveals product plans
Ryanair is becoming a more approachable and customer service-oriented airline right before our eyes. As we discussed on last week’s #P... Continue Reading
Can Virgin America survive this onslaught?
Updated with a note about why VX is listed as having a J product The route between New York JFK and Los Angeles is the most prestigious in t... Continue Reading
WestJet plans tiered model for inflight Wi-Fi
Canada’s WestJet expects to unveil its inflight connectivity and Wi-Fi service provider by the end of February, ending years of speculation ... Continue Reading
Girls With Wings scholarships available
Each month, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) writes about new scholarships in aviation and highlights success stories of pa... Continue Reading
Europe progresses in gate-to-gate PED clearances
About 50% of European carriers are expected to permit the gate-to-gate use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) before the end of the year,... Continue Reading
JetBlue takes another look at possible LiveTV sale
JetBlue Airways appears to once again be considering a possible spin-off or sale of its LiveTV subsidiary, saying it is considering “s... Continue Reading
VIDEO: LiveTV explains how it uses desert aircraft for bird strike
JetBlue subsidiary LiveTV this week announced it is the first inflight connectivity provider to successfully meet the US FAA’s more stringen... Continue Reading
Most airlines lack EFB cyber-security plan: report
Most airlines do not have a cyber-security plan for the tablet-based electronic flight bags (EFBs) used by their pilots, a groundbreaking ne... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: When #PaxEx and #TravSec converge
OK. Let me state the obvious. In any aspect of our personal and professional lives security is quite simply an annoyance that we usually giv... Continue Reading
VIDEO: VVIP Boeing 747-8 elevator gets patent
Greenpoint Technologies, a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) Completion Center that describes itself as providing turnkey interior completions ̶... Continue Reading
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