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Will changes in aircraft transition market lead to vanilla PaxEx?

As commercial aircraft move between operators, the passenger experience hard product inside them — seats, IFE, galleys, monuments, and so on... Continue Reading

The Plane Simple Ku-band tail mount antenna installed on SD Gulfstream aircraft for aerial testing with Jet Connex.

Press Release: SD begins airborne validation of Ku tail mount antenna

One year after announcing the launch of the Plane Simple™ Satcom Antenna Systems, Satcom Direct, the aviation solutions provider, has begun ... Continue Reading

Press Release: SmartSky surpasses 200 granted patents

SmartSky Networks announced today that it has surpassed 200 granted patents. This broad portfolio contains many essential innovations which ... Continue Reading

A double bed, as found in Etihad's The Residence, with a thick duvet and pillows, plus amenity kits on the bed.

After the A380, whither the new wave of halo products?

With the demise of Airbus’ A380 programme, a crucial aspect of premium passenger experience design finds itself looking for a new home: the ... Continue Reading

Jennifer Coutts Clay on overcoming the challenges of COVID in aviation

Industry veteran and author Jennifer Coutts Clay has seen the aviation industry overcome several black swan events in her more than 40 years... Continue Reading

The Safran electronically steered antenna for aviation as seen on a show floor. The active array antenna is very flat, and considered well suited for LEO and MEO networks.

ESA adoption in commercial aviation could take years

When will electronically steerable antennas be ready for primetime in commercial aviation? COVID has kicked the proverbial can down the road... Continue Reading

Hamburg’s Foviatech developing pressure sensor SmartSeat

Before the COVID-19 crisis, the aviation industry was already looking at how to enhance inflight wellness through everything from programmab... Continue Reading

APSTAR-6D expected to support domestic IFC trials in China

China’s APT Mobile Satcom (APSATCOM) expects its new APSTAR-6D high throughput satellite will support inflight connectivity trials for Chine... Continue Reading

Press Release: Former Nokia chief succeeds Pearce as Inmarsat CEO

Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, announces that Rajeev Suri, former Nokia CEO, will join the business ... Continue Reading

Commercial aviation takes back burner to defense for NXTCOMM

NXT Communications Corporation has made strong headway in its development of a modular phased array antenna for airlines. But the commercial... Continue Reading

Collins' MiQ seats with greyish seat covers and black headrests

Filling the premium economy gaps: opportunities and risks for airlines

Premium economy seems set to be the next big thing for airlines emerging from the COVID-19 crisis. Whether it’s business class passengers tr... Continue Reading

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Press Release: Aireon to support helicopter surveillance in the North Sea

Aireon LLC (Aireon) and Avinor Air Navigation Services (Avinor) announce that an agreement has been reached to deploy space-based Automatic ... Continue Reading

SmartSky raises additional capital; plans test corridor in Florida

SmartSky Networks has closed on more than $32 million in additional equity and debt funding as it prepares for the launch of its next-genera... Continue Reading

Kontron WIFI technology displayed on white background

Press Release: Kontron reaches WiFi milestone with Chinese airline

Kontron, a leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), today announced that it has reached a milestone of 400 aircra... Continue Reading

The basic premise of business-plus is to create a front row hard product option. Collins Aerospace, then known as Rockwell, tabled its "Elements" options for this category in 2018. This image shows a close-up of a Collins front row product, with ample legroom and table space, a large IFE screen, and the ability to have a door.

Options for a light-touch, low-cost “business plus” product

When aviation returns after COVID-19, the front of the aircraft will look different. Some of that will be a passenger positive: older aircra... Continue Reading