Gogo’s GTO connectivity to fly first as FAA greenlights testing
Commercial aviation took another step towards accessing faster inflight connectivity today as Gogo received certification from the FAA to b... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: inflight connectivity
US domestic first class: no longer like visiting your grandparents
For too long, flying US domestic first class has been like a Gen-Xer or Millennial visiting the den at their grandparents’. The seat is an o... Continue Reading
Beyond the band lie great expectations for inflight connectivity
Increasingly, inflight connectivity isn’t about the connection technology, but what passengers can do with it. This is going to be esp... Continue Reading
JetBlue plans to continue offering paid tier of Fly-Fi for VPN users
JetBlue’s recent announcement that it has reached a sponsorship agreement with Amazon Prime to ensure its free tier of inflight ‘... Continue Reading
IFC system security in the fray as industry eyes ACARS opportunity
As multiple airlines exploit inflight connectivity systems for operational data – and the industry is seeing a push to move non-safety... Continue Reading
Qatar Airways faces Global Xpress rollout delay after rocket failure
Qatar Airways faces an indefinite delay in offering Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) Ka-band satellite-supported broadband connectivity on its ... Continue Reading
Consolidation seen as inevitable for inflight connectivity industry
“How much blood do you have in your pockets? You’re bleeding out all this time. Everyone says, ‘Oh, it’s not a probl... Continue Reading
Gogo CEO: Talking on the phone has become a thing of the past
Though certain international airlines, including Emirates and Etihad, have long enabled passengers to make cell phone calls over inflight GS... Continue Reading
UPDATE: JetBlue expands free streaming options beyond Amazon
Want to stream Amazon Prime video content while flying? JetBlue will soon provide Amazon Prime members with access to tens of thousands of t... Continue Reading
Spirit Airlines to inflight Internet providers: we want it for free
Ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC) Spirit Airlines has issued a challenge to inflight connectivity providers: give us an Internet solution that w... Continue Reading
Lufthansa signals intent to adopt terrestrial Wi-Fi for short-haul
European airlines are quickly warming to the idea that they’ll soon have the option to equip short- and medium-haul aircraft operating... Continue Reading
How crew applications will make wearables worthwhile in aviation
With the Apple Watch at the front of the tech industry’s mind, the passenger experience industry is also thinking hard about wearables — and... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Aircraft Seat Shenanigans Feature at AIX
Welcome to Episode 23 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Seth Miller, author of the popular Wandering Aramean blog and a r... Continue Reading
ATG, Ku, Ka, who cares? Why it’s all about the bandwidth
Do the letters really matter anymore? Multiple inflight connectivity technologies are available and have been for some time now. Airlines an... Continue Reading
VIDEO: Gogo equips new flying test lab with GTO connectivity
Gogo has wasted no time in installing its new hybrid air-to-ground (ATG)/Ku-band inflight connectivity system Ground to Orbit (GTO) on its n... Continue Reading
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