Delta now eyeing mid-late 2025 for free Wi-Fi on transpacific routes
Having fitted Viasat’s high-capacity Ka-band geostationary (GEO) satellite-supported inflight connectivity to the lion’s share of its domest... Continue Reading
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Air New Zealand trainer prepares crew for new 787 cabin products
As Air New Zealand prepares to introduce new seats aboard its Boeing 787-9 twinjets — including its new Business Premier inward-facing herri... Continue Reading
Airbus goes bionic for future overhead bin concept
Lightweight aircraft cabin solutions are considered a key lever to support aviation decarbonisation. That’s why nature-inspired innovation a... Continue Reading
Intelsat quietly grows backlog for multi-orbit inflight connectivity
Though SpaceX’s Starlink Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satcom-focused inflight connectivity has enjoyed strong talkability — with SpaceX sayin... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: SmartSky disputes Thorne’s claims, eyes large damages
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Viasat raises forecast, touts strength of aviation despite OEM delays
Viasat has slightly increased its 2025 fiscal year revenue outlook and says it expects to have 4,200 aircraft in service by the end of the 1... Continue Reading
Gogo Business Aviation pushes back 5G launch to 2Q 2025
A chip design snag that has delayed the launch of Gogo Business Aviation’s 5G air-to-ground (ATG) inflight connectivity service since 2021 i... Continue Reading
SIMONA Boltaron ensures material traceability in sustainability push
SIMONA Boltaron, a thermoplastics specialist serving aerospace, mass transportation and other industries, is laser engraving its materials w... Continue Reading
IndiGo to launch business class with Recaro recliners on A321neos
IndiGo has become the latest low-cost carrier to alter its business model by offering a premium product. The Indian operator has revealed th... Continue Reading
Will inflight connectivity market gravitate to double-LEO hybrid?
Though Panasonic Avionics has ploughed meaningful spend into geostationary satellite capacity, and as a result is enjoying improved NPS scor... Continue Reading
Viasat saw little impact from now-defunct China sanctions
Viasat says its satcom services, including in aviation, were only “minimally impacted” by China’s monthslong sanctions against t... Continue Reading
Viasat favors own IFC kit for interoperability of Ka satellite assets
Viasat says it has “no firm plans” to support ViaSat-3 aero service for Global Xpress (GX) inflight connectivity installs that use Safran Pa... Continue Reading
Acro CEO on why Series 9 recyclability is only the beginning
When it comes to achieving 100% recyclability of its seats, Acro Aircraft Seating is leaving no stone — or rather, material — unturned. An i... Continue Reading
Korean Air 787 enters commercial service with Viasat GX
Korean Air’s first Viasat-equipped Boeing 787 has entered commercial service. The inflight connectivity is supported by Viasat’s Global Xpre... Continue Reading
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