Press Release: Mobility among markets to be served by O3b mPOWER
SES announced today the beginning of a new era in global cloud-scale connectivity and high power data services with the launch of O3b mPOWER... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: planes
Thompson Vantage Solo sets the bar for premium narrowbody business
Fully flat business class beds with direct aisle access on narrowbody aircraft will become increasingly important in the next cycle of airli... Continue Reading
Ridley Scott disappoints (again) with Alien: Covenant
Longtime fans of the Alien franchise know by now that the terrifying, sci-fi universe that first sprang to life from the minds of screenwrit... Continue Reading
Some #PaxEx clients firing PR firm Bell Pottinger after scandal
Some #PaxEx clients of public relations firm Bell Pottinger are severing ties with the company, which stands accused of stirring up racial h... Continue Reading
Press Release: Philip Balaam replaces retiring Leo Mondale at Inmarsat
Inmarsat today announced that Philip Balaam, the company’s Chief Strategy Officer, has been appointed to lead the Aviation Business Unit (AB... Continue Reading
Finnair starts digital transformation with IBM/Apple maintenance apps
In any airline, the opportunities for business improvement using new digital tools are numerous — larger, indeed, than the development pipel... Continue Reading
Press Release: Air Astana offering MB packages of GX via Rockwell
Passengers flying on Air Astana are now able to experience high-speed broadband In-Flight connectivity, with the airline’s first Boeing 767 ... Continue Reading
European Aviation Network’s service launch is imminent: Inmarsat
A lawsuit filed by Eutelsat and ViaSat aimed at preventing Inmarsat from launching the hybrid satellite/air-to-ground European Aviation Netw... Continue Reading
Press Release: El Al taps ViaSat inflight Internet for new 787s
ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq: VSAT), a global broadband services and technology company, today announced long-time airline partner, EL AL Israel Airl... Continue Reading
Austrian Airlines unveils distinctly average premium economy
Austrian Airlines is the latest member of the Lufthansa Group to add a premium economy section, with both the airline’s Boeing 767 and 777 f... Continue Reading
From C-suite down, Finnair and its staff value social media
Finnair has long been at the forefront of airlines on social media, with successful online campaigns — both with and without the assistance ... Continue Reading
As Southwest rolls out Panasonic Ku every tail counts for IFC providers
Now that Southwest Airlines is celebrating delivery of its Boeing 737 MAX 8 (it cancelled last week’s press event due to Harvey), ther... Continue Reading
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce leads Australian business in LGBTQIA support
Standing head and shoulders above the crowd in support for marriage equality for Australia’s LGBTQIA citizens is Qantas’ chief e... Continue Reading
Press Release: UTC to acquire Rockwell Collins for $30 billion
United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) (“UTC”) and Rockwell Collins, Inc. (NYSE: COL) (“Rockwell Collins”) today announced that they have rea... Continue Reading
Brazilian satellite comms provider Arycom pivots to US IFC market
Arycom, a São Paulo-based provider of satellite voice and data solutions, recently announced plans to crack into the inflight connectivity s... Continue Reading
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