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
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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
Press Release: Aireon, Thales to expand space-based ADS-B collaboration
As predicted by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in 2013, the world is on track to double the number of aircraft flying by... Continue Reading
British Airways quietly launches European Aviation Network service
British Airways has implemented a “soft launch” of European Aviation Network (EAN)-supported inflight connectivity service on a handful of a... Continue Reading
Press Release: Passenger Experience Week prepares for lift off
The global travel and tourism industry is one of the most dynamic economic powerhouses on the planet. It not only creates jobs, but connects... Continue Reading
APEX ARC chair on making inroads in IFEC advertising and diversity
Personalized, targeted advertising has changed the face of online advertising on the ground, but it hasn’t yet been exploited in ways ... Continue Reading
Thales on how AI is making small but meaningful impacts in aviation
At a Thales-hosted event in Montreal, the French multinational company shared its vision for the application of artificial intelligence (AI)... Continue Reading