Press Release: Global Eagle launches Airconnect Go 2.0 portable wifi
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. is launching Airconnect Go 2.0, the second generation of its battery or aircraft-powered portable wireless i... Continue Reading
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Press Release: Pilatus selects Gogo AVANCE L3 as option for PC-24
Pilatus has selected Gogo Business Aviation’s AVANCE L3 system as a factory option on new production PC-24 aircraft, and has secured S... Continue Reading
Qatar Airways celebrates 100th aircraft with broadband Internet
Qatar Airways is celebrating the launch of its 100th aircraft to feature high-speed inflight Internet, which enables passengers to stay conn... Continue Reading
Press Release: Gogo and GTCR comment on investment by GTCR
Gogo Inc. (“Gogo”) today commented on the disclosure that certain affiliates of GTCR, a leading private equity firm, have acquir... Continue Reading
Retail inMotion CCO Jan Blanchard on the evolution of onboard retail
During the COVID-19 crisis, onboard retailing specialist Retail inMotion (RiM) has focused on finding cost-efficient and quick-to-implement ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Viasat certified to provide IFC on G650 and G650ER
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, today announced its business aviation in-flight connectivity (IFC) system received Supplementa... Continue Reading
Press Release: SES picks SpaceX to launch more O3b mPOWER satellites
SES announced today that it has selected SpaceX as a launch partner to deliver the four newly-ordered O3b mPOWER spacecraft of its next-gene... Continue Reading
Hughes Network Systems pursues multiple gateways to aero market
Successfully delivering a new inflight connectivity package to the market in the midst a crushing crisis is certainly noteworthy. And that’s... Continue Reading
Vistara faces in-seat IFE restrictions as it readies for 787-9 service
India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation currently disallows the use of in-seat entertainment touchscreens on board Indian carriers as a health an... Continue Reading
Airbus Interior Services to support generic Ka IFC retrofits on A320s
In what could be seen as a surprising win for a company that self-identifies as a “development stage service provider of inflight entertainm... Continue Reading
COVID-19 crisis expected to heighten passenger expectations for IFC
With millions of people teleworking and using high-bandwidth applications to facilitate business amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it stands to re... Continue Reading
Press Release: NXTCOMM appoints Stephen Newell as CCO
NXT Communications Corporation (NXTCOMM) announced today the appointment of Stephen Newell as its Chief Commercial Officer. He leads NXTCOMM... Continue Reading
New rigid life vest box seeks to thwart thieves, enhance security
Life vest theft is a troubling problem for airlines around the world, especially low-cost carriers. Some unscrupulous passengers steal the v... Continue Reading
Press Release: Astronics antenna for LuxStream logs successful flight
Astronics Corporation, a leading provider of advanced technologies for global aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries, ann... Continue Reading
CPI eyes more complete IFC packages following acquisition of GD unit
Communications & Power Industries’ recent acquisition of SATCOM Technologies from General Dynamics Mission Systems brings both military ... Continue Reading