Press Release: Constant Aviation, Gogo Business partner on 4G STCs
As Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO), a leader in connected airplanes, continues toward its scheduled launch of its 4G service in the fi... Continue Reading
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Panasonic, Astronics advance satellite antennas for small airframes
Astronics AeroSat and Panasonic Avionics are working towards certification for two antenna systems aimed at the small airframe market, refer... Continue Reading
New partnership looks to turn flight delay lemons into lemonade
Anyone who’s ever flown regularly for business (or pleasure for that matter), undoubtedly has more than a few horror stories about ext... Continue Reading
Gogo pushes forward on next-gen ATG; 100Mbit ahead
High speed in-flight internet service is getting a boost from Gogo. The company detailed its updated ATG service today, expecting 100Mbps pe... Continue Reading
One app to rule them all: What does the future hold?
My father-in-law called me recently, flustered as he prepared for his next trip. He had read some advice online that downloading an airline&... Continue Reading
Finnair, SAS talk ViaSat connectivity pick as competition hots up
Is it any wonder why Thales is getting more deeply involved in inflight connectivity? The French multinational company, which today announce... Continue Reading
The necessity of smart stowage for smartphones on aircraft
“I will always have a scar on my hand from a 767.” Andy Miles, a frequent flyer who often crosses the Pacific in premium seats, messaged me ... Continue Reading
Inflight fires prompt debate over PED shields for premium seats
Forgive the flight attendants at Qantas if they spend a little more time telling premium class passengers to be careful handling electronic ... Continue Reading
Portable Wi-Fi boxes gain in popularity at airlines, but are they safe?
Lufthansa on 1 July inaugurated service between Frankfurt and San Jose, the first new nonstop between continental Europe and the California ... Continue Reading
Leisure traveler expectations cited as Austrian eyes Wi-Fi for 777s
Traveling to Hamburg recently on United Airlines’ nonstop service from Newark, I couldn’t help but notice that while I was feverishly trying... Continue Reading
Jet Airways’ IFEC deal must pass hurdles to reach full potential
Making progress in the Indian IFEC marketplace is a tremendous challenge. Regulatory hurdles are significant and competition among airlines ... Continue Reading
New IFPL reversible plug raises wider questions about USB charging
Inflight power hardware challenger IFPL is now offering a new reversible USB socket that offers both power and data connectivity, within a s... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: Speeding up inflight wifi
Welcome to Runway Girl Network’s new, twice-monthly #PaxEx Minute, hosted by contributing editor John Walton. This episode talks infli... Continue Reading
Reaktor is Finnair’s unlikely partner in digital dream
Finnair in October took delivery of the first of 19 Airbus A350 XWB twinjets on order, thus becoming the first European operator of the worl... Continue Reading
ICAO sets 1 April for lithium-ion battery passenger cargo ban
On 1 April, a new ICAO ban on shipments of lithium-ion batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft will come into place. It is a commendable (i... Continue Reading
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