Aircraft seatmaker Geven takes two-family economy approach
Most seatmakers’ product ranges emphasise the commonality of their various economy class seats between ultra-slimline shorthaul and fully fe... Continue Reading
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Amtrak readies to expand nextgen wifi, unlocks streaming on Acela
With a shoestring budget, 44 routes covering a staggering 21,300 miles and an aging fleet, Amtrak is slowly but surely working on bringing h... Continue Reading
United goes full Spirit with Basic Economy, teases proper PE
United Airlines today announced its Basic Economy product in advance of an investor call, offering both the reduced level of service and the... Continue Reading
#PaxEx TV: Snakes, snack bars and the ultra-luxe Falcon 900LX
In this episode of #PaxEx TV, we take a look at Aeromexico’s stylish and utilitarian bar concept for its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner; and li... Continue Reading
Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network to launch with partial service
Expect a shift in the launch plans for Inmarsat’s EuropaSat S-band satellite. The hardware is built and ready for launch to support th... Continue Reading
USB 3 Type-C transition surges ahead as key #PaxEx challenge
Inflight power was the subject on everybody’s lips at the APEX and Aircraft Interiors Asia expos in Singapore, with the relatively new USB 3... Continue Reading
ViaSat makes value-add acquisition with Arconics buy
ViaSat continues its strategic growth through acquisitions. Next up on the list is the purchase of Dublin-based Arconics. Financial terms of... Continue Reading
Satcom Direct discusses business aviation IFE play, M&A
Late last month, business aviation communications and avionics provider Satcom Direct (SD) announced it would acquire TrueNorth Avionics, a ... Continue Reading
JetBlue goes retro to re-launch Palm Springs service
JetBlue is not old enough to really go retro but that didn't stop the company. And when it introduced its 1960s retro-jet last week it went ... Continue Reading
Japan’s ancillary fee train seating offers model for airlines
Japan’s efficient, widespread and comfortable trains make it one of the few nations where high speed rail dominates over airlines for domest... Continue Reading
Scandal and disco reign supreme in The Nice Guys
Believe it or not, writing a great, truly original action movie is really hard. And though The Wachowskis (The Matrix trilogy, Jupiter Ascen... Continue Reading
Having won Hawaiian deal, Bluebox details iPad Pro IFE rollout
While it did not invent the Apple iPad, Bluebox Avionics – which launched in 2006 as a joint venture between AviIT and DMD Phantom ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat to provide Austrian with GX Aviation
Inmarsat (ISAT.L), the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, will provide its advanced new GX for Aviation in-... Continue Reading
Talking to pilots shapes Arconics’ EFB software upgrade path
Dublin, Ireland-based Arconics has been lightening the load, both literally and figuratively, for pilots, flight crews and airlines around t... Continue Reading
Bluetooth, wifi battle for scarce cabin radio frequency spectrum
Passengers are carrying more personal electronic devices onto the plane, and those devices will increasingly connect to headphones via Bluet... Continue Reading
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