Air France forges IFC deal with telco; a sign of things to come?
Last week, Air France published a press release announcing it plans to offer inflight connectivity on two short- and medium-haul Airbus A320... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Wi-Fi
Inmarsat makes headway on new air-to-ground service for Europe
For the last several years US airlines have been able to avail themselves of a relatively simple air-to-ground (ATG)-based inflight Internet... Continue Reading
Exclusive: United to stream DirecTV to some passengers’ devices
As United Airlines puts planes into service without in-seat screens questions are being asked about the future of the inflight entertainment... Continue Reading
Airport and aircraft tech touted as Emirates A380 arrives at SFO
San Francisco International Airport is not only the latest US airport to receive Emirates’ double-decker A380 service direct to Dubai, but i... Continue Reading
Cathay among carriers adopting Arconics’ e-enablement solutions
When Apple released the first iPad in 2010 some airlines and pilots dashed out and immediately bought the devices and electronic chart apps ... Continue Reading
Thales to carry LiveTV’s low-cost philosophy forward
The rebranding happened quickly for LiveTV when Thales closed its $400 million purchase of the JetBlue unit. New signs were installed and so... Continue Reading
EasyJet to hold back on Wi-Fi until price drops and quality improves
EasyJet believes inflight Wi-Fi will be the norm within a few years but is in no hurry to install it, preferring instead to wait for the pri... Continue Reading
Lufthansa CEO outlines plan for securing five-star rating
Eager to boost its Skytrax rating to five stars Lufthansa is pressing ahead with a number of initiatives aimed at improving the passenger ex... Continue Reading
Aircraft lessors’ concerns bubble up over antenna blisters
Aircraft lessors are growing increasingly concerned about how the equipage of satellite-supported broadband connectivity and live television... Continue Reading
Hamburg program preps young women for aerospace engineering
Feelings of isolation, evaluation bias and lack of supportive mentors are just a few reasons why women are far more likely than men to aband... Continue Reading
JetBlue aims to complete Internet installs on E-190s in 1H 2016
US carriers continue to make headway in equipping their full fleets with inflight connectivity. Delta Air Lines’ provider, Gogo, today... Continue Reading
Open platforms key to driving operational benefits from beacons
In the past months, beacon technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) have been getting a lot of press. New beacon manufacturers and use ca... Continue Reading
Full aircraft e-Enablement will take 5-plus years: industry expert
NEWPORT BEACH: Inflight connectivity consultant Michael Planey has been bridging the gap between engineering and marketing for his airline c... Continue Reading
VIDEO: Bonding technology makes leap from cockpit to airport
Optical bonding, which is used to ruggedize flight deck displays, is making the leap to the passenger experience environment as Rockwell Col... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: New tech at airports to brighten future for passengers
It is always interesting to see the results from SITA’s annual surveys to get a global view of which technology airlines and airports are ac... Continue Reading
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