American wows with blazing fast Wi-Fi on Intelsat 2Ku-fitted A319s
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Airbus lays out ultimate vision for connected aircraft
As Airbus pursues its new linefit supplier-furnished Airspace Link HBCplus inflight connectivity program with gusto, it is working to ensure... Continue Reading
IATA partners with Aviation Sustainability Forum to tackle cabin waste
A massive increase in the production and adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is considered imperative if aviation is going to slash ... Continue Reading
Diehl and Thales work to unlock the full potential of cabin data
Tier one aircraft interiors and avionics specialist Diehl Aviation is integrating a next-gen version of its CANSAS cabin management system w... Continue Reading
Long-haul fleet renewal ramps up as Austrian launches Vienna-Boston
BOSTON — Austrian Airlines’ long-haul fleet renewal program will see the Lufthansa Group subsidiary phase out all its aged widebodies in rou... Continue Reading
Boeing to buy Spirit Aero for $4.7B with Airbus work hived off
After two decades apart, Boeing is bringing troubled supplier and manufacturing partner Spirit AeroSystems back under its proverbial roof. T... Continue Reading
How NetForecast helps airlines meet DOT rule on Wi-Fi refunds
A new US DOT final rule that requires airlines to proactively issue refunds to passengers who pay for inflight Wi-Fi but don’t receive the s... Continue Reading
‘Awesome’ IFC coming to AJet passengers as LCC gets fitted
AJet passengers should expect to avail of “awesome connectivity at scale” when the low-cost carrier starts rolling out TCI Aircraft Interior... Continue Reading
Safran Ku ESA terminal for Airbus to ensure gate-to-gate IFC with 5G
The Thales/Get SAT dual-beam Ku-band electronically steered antenna (ESA) selected by Safran Passenger Innovations for Airbus’ linefit... Continue Reading
FlightPath3D embraces inclusivity with new Accessibility Map for IFE
Movement is afoot to significantly improve accessibility in commercial aviation. Indeed, for the second year running, accessibility joined s... Continue Reading
Kontron M&A ensures quiet giant has total ownership of systems
Kontron, the German-based multinational company which designs and manufactures embedded computer modules, boards and systems — including wir... Continue Reading
LEO satcom and nextgen ATG bolster IFC options in business aviation
Low-latency Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satcom and nextgen air-to-ground connectivity are adding excitement to the hotly competitive IFC market in... Continue Reading
American stays the course with wireless IFE for most narrowbodies
Continuing to eschew seatback IFE for the lion’s share of its narrowbody fleet — even as rival United joins Delta in embracing it — Am... Continue Reading
Safran Passenger Innovations offers IFE Accessible Mode for free
Standards and tools developed by Safran Passenger Innovations to support its accessible inflight entertainment (IFE) solution are now being ... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: One-on-one with ThinKom chairman and CTO Bill Milroy
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