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With business aviation uptick observed, Gogo and Viasat enhance IFC

As hopeful signs of recovery are observed in business aviation, US-based inflight ISPs Viasat and Gogo have enhanced their respective produc... Continue Reading

The 2019 APEX EXPO show floor with signage of different PaxEx companies, and attendees walking the halls

APEX cancels annual in-person exhibition for 2020

The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) has cancelled its annual fall in-person exhibition, after receiving notification from th... Continue Reading

RGN Premium: A drop-in replacement for operators with ARINC 791

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SmartSky responds to patent challenge from Gogo

SmartSky Networks has filed a preliminary response to Gogo Business Aviation’s challenge of 20 claims in its Patent 9312947. The patent cove... Continue Reading

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UK seeks to be LEO pioneer as it leads winning bid for OneWeb

The British government has led a successful consortium bid to acquire bankrupt satellite operator OneWeb, saying the move signals the UKR... Continue Reading

Woman waiting in a long line for a flight wearing a N95 face mask during a global pandemic

US airlines to passengers: acknowledge your health before flying

As COVID-19 infection rates skyrocket in the United States, major US airlines are voluntarily implementing temporary health acknowledgment p... Continue Reading

Three antenna radomes at a booth at the APEX EXPO 2019

CPI uniquely positioned with aircraft radome solutions for two rivals

Having designed unique antenna radome solutions for both Gogo and Viasat, Communications & Power Industries (CPI) appears to be in a sol... Continue Reading

RGN Premium: Bringing a more complete system to customers

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Air France bids adieu to flagship A380 with farewell flight

Air France today is making its final Airbus A380 flight, bidding farewell to a young fleet which only entered service for the carrier in 200... Continue Reading

Etihad Airways Boeing 787 airplane at Zurich airport (ZRH) in Switzerland. Boeing is an aircraft

Etihad Engineering develops onboard social distancing solutions

Maintenance, repair and overhaul firm Etihad Engineering has developed a cadre of solutions to support onboard social distancing, should Abu... Continue Reading

Tired woman in virus protection face mask sleeping in empty airplane

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US airlines seek to honor disability rights while enforcing mask use

Accessibility advocate Justin Yarbrough is a huge proponent of passengers wearing masks, as required, when flying US commercial airlines ami... Continue Reading

A delta aircraft at the gate with the 2Ku antenna installation seen atop the fuselage

Gogo fights to retain as many satcom-fitted Delta aircraft as possible

Inflight connectivity service provider Gogo is vowing it will fight to retain as many satcom-fitted aircraft as possible at Delta Air Lines,... Continue Reading

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Mulling the future of seatback IFE given COVID and the Greta effect

Over the last decade, seatback IFE has survived in the face of countless news articles about its imminent demise. It has survived in the fac... Continue Reading

Honeywell UV Cabin System, shown, bathes an aircraft cabin in UVC light. A blue light bathes seats on board an aircraft, and the system's arms are extended to provide coverage

Honeywell pivots to providing tech to get people flying again

Honeywell has long been known in aerospace as a major aircraft avionics provider and parts manufacturer. And its antennas support Inmarsat G... Continue Reading

Three men, all wearing masks, seated on board a narrowbody with protective shields at their seats. The shields are on either side of the middle seat, offering protection to all three passengers

RAS Completions sees quick certification of personal protection window

A new protection shield for aircraft seats could be the first of its kind to receive EASA certification, in as little as two weeks. Made by ... Continue Reading