United 777-200 domestic short-hop shines brightly
Few things get an #AvGeek’s attention as much as booking a short flight on a widebody aircraft. When that widebody happens to also be an int... Continue Reading
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Press Statement: Boeing says MAX alert was not activated as intended
The following statement was issued by Boeing on 29 April 2019, after news reports suggested the airframer didn’t initially disclose it... Continue Reading
Press Release: Gulf Air picks Thales’ GX IFC for 787-9, A321neo-E (LR)
Thales announces that Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, chose Thales’ Ka-band connectivity solution for its B787-9 a... Continue Reading
Press Release: Leslie Ferraro to join Global Eagle board as others retire
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc., a leading provider of media, content, connectivity and data analytics to markets across air, sea and land, ... Continue Reading
Safran expects its new antenna to be first nextgen cleared for GX
Awaiting a new name, Zodiac Inflight Innovations/Safran in collaboration with Jet-Talk has developed an ARINC 792-compliant flat panel anten... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Technik presses for inflight connectivity SLA standards
Lufthansa is eager to offer a consistent inflight connectivity experience for passengers, irrespective of whether they’re flying on long-hau... Continue Reading
Press Release: Smart4Aviation’s EFB application certified for SB-S
Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, has certified Smart4Aviation’s Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) application... Continue Reading
Press Release: Viasat, China Satcom partner to bring IFC to China
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, and China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd. (China Satcom), today announced an agreement for ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Passenger Experience Week looks to the future
Passenger Experience Week welcomed the industry’s leading senior air, rail and cruise buyers when it returned to the Hamburg Messe this mont... Continue Reading
Will Dash 8 hybrid-electric X-plane hit the spot for green aviation?
A huge amount of technological change is occurring in aerospace today. New engine programs are underway to support everything from the retur... Continue Reading
Flying Alaska out of Paine Field proves pain-free
Alaska Airlines recently moved into Paine Field, in Everett, Washington. The tiny new passenger terminal, barely two months old, is located ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Major US carrier taps Astronics for IFE hardware solutions
Astronics Corporation, a leading provider of advanced technologies for global aerospace, defense, and other mission-critical industries, ann... Continue Reading
Panasonic’s Arc platform extends the inflight map beyond its borders
Panasonic Avionics’ unveiling of its new Arc software at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg was an attention-grabber, not least be... Continue Reading
Opinion: Boeing must give maximum assurance on 737 MAX airworthiness
With the global grounding of the 737 MAX fleet Boeing faces what is possibly the greatest crisis of confidence in the company’s history. The... Continue Reading
Press Release: KLM lets you ‘Try Before You Fly’ with AR campaign
AR technology connects reality and the virtual world. In a virtual world, people on Facebook will be able to discover and explore KLM destin... Continue Reading
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