Onus is on regulatory authorities to enact global aircraft tracking
As the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) deliberates on the details of a mandate to track aircraft around the globe it is abu... Continue Reading
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Qatar Airways makes split inflight Internet decision in face of delay
DOHA: It may seem a little ironic but it now appears likely that Qatar Airways’ new-design twinjets will be the last to be fitted with... Continue Reading
Qatar Airways signals intent to adopt black box streaming
DOHA: Qatar Airways is currently working with a supplier on real-time streaming of aircraft black box data to the ground, company CEO Akbar ... Continue Reading
Air New Zealand casts a new net in connectivity studies
Air New Zealand studied inflight connectivity in the past including for its 787-9s but like many carriers, chose to sit tight and not equip.... Continue Reading
Middle East bizjet operators use IFC to improve operations, safety
The aviation industry is abuzz with chatter about the operational and safety benefits that can be gleaned from aircraft e-enablement. But wh... Continue Reading
Inmarsat’s Mary McMillan takes magic carpet ride through aviation
A single trip to an airport for a scenic flight was enough to convince Mary McMillan that her future was up in the air, quite literally. McM... Continue Reading
Inmarsat makes headway on new air-to-ground service for Europe
For the last several years US airlines have been able to avail themselves of a relatively simple air-to-ground (ATG)-based inflight Internet... Continue Reading
Full aircraft e-Enablement will take 5-plus years: industry expert
NEWPORT BEACH: Inflight connectivity consultant Michael Planey has been bridging the gap between engineering and marketing for his airline c... Continue Reading
Emirates faces hurdles in offering free, robust inflight Internet
A world where inflight Internet access is offered free of charge just took a fairly substantial step towards becoming reality, as Emirates a... Continue Reading
FAA’s adoption of space-based ADS-B is a near certainty: analyst
Raymond James analyst Chris Quilty, a long-time vocal supporter of Aireon, believes that despite the FAA’s own funding concerns for th... Continue Reading
Gogo picks Cobham for 2Ku radome; eyes more trial airlines
Gogo has tapped British manufacturer Cobham to supply the radome for its new 2Ku inflight connectivity solution, as the Chicago-based compan... Continue Reading
Inmarsat mulls going direct to airlines with ATG service in Europe
Inmarsat is edging ever closer to making a decision on whether to serve airlines directly when it launches integrated air-to-ground (ATG)-S ... Continue Reading
Zodiac Aerospace aims to become major player in connectivity
Zodiac Aerospace is known for a great many things, but inflight connectivity isn’t necessarily one of them. That’s why you might be surprise... Continue Reading
AirAsia facilitates passengers who simply want to text via apps
In a world that seems insatiable for broadband Internet, AirAsia’s decision to offer a decidedly light airborne connectivity service to pass... Continue Reading
British Airways not pressed to equip long-haul fleet with Internet
The pace of global inflight connectivity installs in commercial aviation continues to increase. For transoceanic flights the satellite-based... Continue Reading
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