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Considering JetBlue’s IFE options for the Airbus A320neo
When JetBlue launched service 16 years ago – and provided complimentary DirecTV at every seatback – the offering was revolutiona... Continue Reading
Havana operations set to fly for US carriers
A preliminary order for US airlines to offer service to Havana has been issued by the US Department of Transportation. The 20 daily flights ... Continue Reading
When limited connectivity equates to limited value
Gogo was first on the scene with a mobile messaging data package, offering limited services to customers at a lower price than a typical Int... Continue Reading
B/E Aerospace dismisses Boeing’s seat pick as non-threat
Aircraft interiors giant B/E Aerospace today shrugged off the notion that Boeing’s decision to offer ‘Tourist Class’ seats as supplier furni... Continue Reading
Eco-friendly Sky-Tiles primed to soar anew after lessons learned
Although there have been a few rough patches along the way, the genesis of Interface’s game-changing carpet tiles concept for aircraft... Continue Reading
Southwest Airlines begins surveying new inflight technologies
Another airline is considering swapping out its in-flight connectivity provider. Southwest Airlines is in the midst of an RFP process to rev... Continue Reading
Hoverboard allowances show airlines differ on battery protocol
The dangers posed by lithium batteries are well reported. If not handled and stored correctly, the batteries can become unstable and overhea... Continue Reading
SES eyes potential direct approach for inflight connectivity
Satellite operator SES is looking to become more involved in the aviation value chain, and move beyond a paradigm that sees it simply provid... Continue Reading
Capacity boost coming to make Southwest wifi experience better
What does it take to keep travelers happily connected? A lot more bandwidth, and Global Eagle Entertainment is upping capacity significantly... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Seats, Lies and early window Videotape
Welcome to Episode 28 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is John Walton, an international aviation journalist who writes for ... Continue Reading
Southwest Airlines’ flight attendants going mobile-ish
Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines are testing out new mobile devices as part of their daily operation. The iPad minis have been distri... Continue Reading
Slimmer armrests let Southwest make claim of more seat space
The new “wider” seats for Southwest Airlines’s future Boeing 737-800s and 737 MAXs are on display this week at the company... Continue Reading
Beyond the band lie great expectations for inflight connectivity
Increasingly, inflight connectivity isn’t about the connection technology, but what passengers can do with it. This is going to be esp... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Aircraft Seat Shenanigans Feature at AIX
Welcome to Episode 23 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Seth Miller, author of the popular Wandering Aramean blog and a r... Continue Reading
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