Flying “the good A321” with seatback IFE at AA is great
“You chose AA instead of a DL A220??!” That was the reaction from one #AvGeek on Twitter after reading that I chose to fly American Airlines... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Thales
Portable and aircraft-powered W-IFE moves from strength to strength
It’s no secret that wireless inflight entertainment is a hotly competitive space right now. Two years ago, Runway Girl Network and oth... Continue Reading
‘Moxy’ founder less keen on seatback TV than JetBlue days
Twenty years after founding JetBlue and distinguishing the airline by offering free live TV in every seat, David Neeleman isn’t sold on the ... Continue Reading
The good and the meh of Korean Air PaxEx aboard the 787-9
On my way to the 2019 IATA Annual General Meeting in Seoul, I had a choice to make. Flying Korean Air, I could opt to take the once cutting-... Continue Reading
Press Release: Thales introduces security and encoding tech for 4K IFE
Thales is constantly at the forefront of innovations and technology development. Today, Thales introduces new state-of-the-art security and ... Continue Reading
Pressure grows for free inflight broadband Internet at US majors
When the CEO of SITAONAIR suggests that the combination of top quality inflight connectivity service, very low cost, and maximum adoption do... Continue Reading
How Inmarsat GX resellers are offering differentiated IFC solutions
Inmarsat’s Global Xpress-powered inflight connectivity has received strong validation from the market, as evidenced by the sheer number of a... 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
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
Honeywell readies to support Inmarsat GX service for airlines
Honeywell Aerospace, a long-time partner to Inmarsat, is feeling “really good” about last week’s announcement that a priva... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat celebrates 1,000th installation of broadband IFC
Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, today announced that more than 1,000 terminals have now been installed... Continue Reading
Press Release: Thales completes acquisition of Gemalto
Completed in 15 months, the acquisition of Gemalto by Thales for €4.8 billion creates a Group on a new scale and a global leader in digital ... Continue Reading
Press Release: JetBlue introduces new Core Experience for A320s
JetBlue today announced that its newest cabin experience has entered into service, bringing to the skies the widest seats available for this... Continue Reading
Hughes Communications India to support Ku IFC, then likely hybrids
Having received a Flight and Maritime Connectivity license from India’s Department of Telecommunications, Hughes Communications India Ltd (H... Continue Reading
Thales on facilitating safe drone traffic, fighting drones at airports
Thales, a world leader in military drones, commercial avionics and air traffic management, has been tapped to lead a SESAR Joint Undertaking... Continue Reading
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