Don’t fret: 747s still a favorite for freight
As part of an industry-wide effort to modernize fleets, airlines such as Delta and United are retiring their gas-guzzling 4-engine Boeing 74... Continue Reading
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Pop Aye is best man-and-his-elephant road movie ever
If someone told me that one of my favorite movies of 2017 would end up being a quirky, bittersweet road movie about a disillusioned architec... Continue Reading
Press Release: Intelsat 37e successfully launches on Ariane 5 vehicle
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized Network and leader in integrated satellite communications, announced the s... Continue Reading
Acro updates Series 7 premium seat in advance of April deliveries
LONG BEACH — British seatmaker Acro, newly purchased by Chinese seatmaker ZTC as part of a plan to enter the airline seating market, has upd... Continue Reading
Press Release: easyJet joins forces with Immfly to launch IFE service
easyJet, the leading European low-cost airline, has chosen Immfly as a strategic partner to launch their new and innovative wireless in-flig... Continue Reading
Press Release: Air Europa to introduce new LS, LHT entertainment
Starting in 2018, Spanish airline Air Europa will offer its passengers a comprehensive in-flight entertainment service. Passengers can enjoy... Continue Reading
RGN Live at APEX: Day 3
2:35: InSeat’s immersive IFE-linked massage chair wows to close out APEX and AIX Exhibitors at the APEX and Aircraft Interiors Expos have ta... Continue Reading
Tired of spinning her wheels, Global Eagle’s Creaven opts to DIY
Although Monday morning’s Education Sessions at the APEX EXPO in Long Beach were totally devoid of female panelists, things changed co... Continue Reading
Gogo, Delta and Bombardier leave industry guessing about CSeries IFE
LONG BEACH — Remember when Gogo saw seatback entertainment headed for the history books, and streaming to passengers’ personal electronic de... Continue Reading
Press Release: Telefonix to develop Gogo nextgen ATG modem controller
The Telefonix PDT™ team announced today that it has been selected by Gogo, Inc. (Chicago, Illinois) to develop the Airborne Modem Controller... Continue Reading
SES sets its sights on meaningfully serving aero with MEO
SES is not content to simply book aero business for its GEO satellites. Nor is it interested in sitting on the sidelines while competitors e... Continue Reading
Press Release: Interjet inks multiple aircraft IFEC deal with Panasonic
Mexico City-based Interjet has selected Panasonic Avionics Corporation’s (Panasonic) innovative inflight entertainment (IFE) system and Wi-F... Continue Reading
Acro purchased for £55m by Chinese seatmaker ZTC in Zhejiang
LONG BEACH — Acro, the British seatmaker producing a range of barebones and fully featured economy class seats as well as a soon-to-début pr... Continue Reading
RGN Live at APEX: Day 2
3:38: One on one with Airborne’s Earle Olson After more than 36 years in the industry, Airborne Wireless Network’s Hershey, Pen... Continue Reading
Press Release: Gore launches durable cable protection systems
W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) introduces its new GORE™ Cable Protection Systems for packaging copper and fiber interconnects in civil a... Continue Reading
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