ThinKom eyes near-term commercial airline launch of Ka-band antenna
When Gogo early this year revealed it was grappling with the problem of deicing fluid seeping under antenna radomes, ThinKom Solutions’ Ku30... Continue Reading
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Sweet-smelling dreams aboard Hainan Airlines, thanks to Bulgari
Departing for a nearly 14-hour flight just after midnight is no one’s idea of a good time but when there’s a full-flat seat and hotel-brande... Continue Reading
Press release: Spafax selected as Air China’s IFE services provider
Spafax, one of the world’s leading providers of media, entertainment and content marketing services to the airline industry, today announced... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Will mass shootings impact travel to the United States?
Welcome to episode 62 of the #PaxEx Podcast, which tracks how the airline passenger experience is evolving in a mobile, social, vocal world.... Continue Reading
Press Release: China Southern and Thales extend 777 IFE partnership
China Southern Airlines operates the third largest fleet in the world, with the most developed route network and largest passenger capacity ... Continue Reading
Fatigue, unclear NOTAMs led to Air Canada near-miss: NTSB vice chair
The vice chairman of the US National Transportation Safety Board, Bruce Landsberg, has published a commentary on the NTSB’s blog on the huma... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airlines tap SITAONAIR as ICAO raises flight-tracking bar
ICAO recommendations calling for airlines to report flight positions every 15 minutes become official on Thursday 8 November 2018 – and SIT... Continue Reading
Press Release: GlobalBeacon goes live ahead of ICAO recommendations
Aireon LLC and FlightAware today announced that GlobalBeaconSM is live and providing airlines with global flight tracking ahead of the Inter... Continue Reading
Viasat shares narrowbody IFC growth expectation for North America
Suggesting it has secured 20% of the narrowbody inflight connectivity market in North America, Viasat believes it can grow its market share ... Continue Reading
Crew considerations factor into second-generation PaxEx innovations
One of the knock-on effects of the proliferation of passenger-focused hardware innovations – from entertainment to connectivity to env... Continue Reading
Press Release: Garuda selects GX inflight connectivity via Mahata team
Mahata Aero Teknologi (MAT), an Indonesian wireless technology provider, today announced an agreement to provide Indonesian national airline... Continue Reading
SAS Plus features shine with free speedy Internet service
As a budget-sensitive traveler, I rarely find Eurobusiness tickets worth the fare difference, but SAS surprised me with its ‘lightR... Continue Reading
Panasonic Weather Solutions receives soft landing with FLYHT
Having made a strategic decision to focus on its proficiencies in aircraft cabins, Panasonic Avionics recently sold its Panasonic Weather So... Continue Reading
Press Release: Qatar Airways offers free Internet on select US flights
Qatar Airways is introducing ‘Super Wi-Fi’-branded Internet on select U.S. routes, granting passengers seated in any class access to high-sp... Continue Reading
Interiors industry unconcerned by exposure to potential China trade war
Amid growing concern among high-tech players in the aviation industry about industrial espionage by — and the growing prospects of a US trad... Continue Reading
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