Boeing 777 antennas not impacted by AD to address cracking: FAA
A now well publicized FAA Airworthiness Directive that addressed cracking in the fuselage skin beneath a Boeing 777 satcom adapter has nothi... Continue Reading
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South African among airlines testing real-time transactions in-flight
It’s not widely known by the traveling public that most point of sale (POS) devices used to transact food/beverage and retail sales on board... Continue Reading
Some start-up airlines in Africa look promising
Last week we offered up Shakeel Adam’s thoughts on some newly announced start-up airlines in the Americas. As managing director at AVIADO Pa... Continue Reading
PED power questions abound as TSA implements new rule
Every new TSA security directive seems to elicit the same series of responses from the traveling public – outrage, confusion, and indi... Continue Reading
Inflight Wi-Fi provider Gogo leapfrogs its own technology
When Gogo announced its hybrid Ground-to-Orbit (GTO) solution last September it included an aggressive timeline from launch partner Virgin A... Continue Reading
ViaSat agreement with Eutelsat is also a gain for Thales
Eutelsat and ViaSat’s new agreement to stitch together regional Ka-band services to support inflight connectivity bodes well for Thale... Continue Reading
A decade on: Airlines that sprung to life or bid adieu in 2004
Time flies (pun intended). Over the years countless airlines have launched operations and flown under thousands of monikers, carrying billio... Continue Reading
Customer care is key as Gogo grows its patch
Being asked to fly to Chicago to attend Gogo’s ‘All Access Day’ is pretty much the stuff of dreams for me (and it makes me look ... Continue Reading
Could Google offer a sky bridge to new inflight connectivity options?
Google is space-bound, according to multiple reports. The company refuses to confirm or deny stories suggesting that it will launch a satell... Continue Reading
Crew could be testing Google Glass soon under SITA plan
BRUSSELS: Equipping flight crew with Google Glass, and ensuring the devices are connected via onboard connectivity to improve the passenger ... Continue Reading
Lufthansa nears completion of Wi-Fi installs on long-haul fleet
HAMBURG: It’s no secret that Lufthansa believes the Wi-Fi equipage of its entire long-haul fleet is a high priority. But thanks to a r... Continue Reading
American turns to beacons to improve passenger experience
BRUSSELS: Oneworld alliance member American Airlines intends to play a steering role in using beacon technology at airports in North America... Continue Reading
Kymeta’s timeline for testing over Global Xpress moves to the right
Kymeta, the company that wants to bring super-skinny, metamaterials-based antennas to aviation and other industries, is seeing its timeline... Continue Reading
Line-fit offerability makes big difference in 787 connectivity race
Global Eagle Entertainment and Gogo are eager to bring their Ku-band satellite-supported inflight connectivity solutions to the Boeing 787. ... Continue Reading
JetBlue talks HD, VOD, and OLED screens
During JetBlue’s A321 media preview this week, the airline gave some insight into the technical constraints of its new LTV4 live telev... Continue Reading
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