How United is leveraging Starlink and the cloud to enhance IFE
United Airlines joined the premium travel arms race after Delta — after all, seatback inflight entertainment screens only started to make a ... Continue Reading
Author: Mary Kirby
Hughes positions newly acquired Anderson as hub for rapid prototyping
Anderson Connectivity, the agile innovator that was recently snatched up by Hughes Network Systems, is being positioned as a hub for rapid p... Continue Reading
Philippine Airlines’ A350-1000 arrives with doored mini-suites
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is preparing to press its first Airbus A350-1000 into service after taking delivery of the three-class, 382-seat t... Continue Reading
AJet Boeing 737 MAX gets fitted with connectivity from TCI
Turkish low-cost airline AJet has started rolling out TCI Aircraft Interiors’ multi-orbit capable Ka-band inflight connectivity system on it... Continue Reading
Avianca rolls out SES multi-orbit IFC on A320 Family twinjets
Avianca is in the process of installing SES’s multi-orbit, ESA-based inflight connectivity solution on its Airbus A320 Family aircraft, and ... Continue Reading
Safran agrees to sell IFEC unit to private equity firm Kingswood
Safran has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its inflight entertainment and connectivity division, Safran Passenger Innovations (S... Continue Reading
Delta makes it easy to see dietary details via seatback IFE
At a time when more travelers are focused on prioritizing nutrition and wellness, Delta is making it easier for guests to see dietary detail... Continue Reading
TAP dips into Premium Economy with initial neighbor-free offering
TAP Air Portugal is “always exploring opportunities” and that includes exploring the possibility of ultimately adopting a more traditional P... Continue Reading
Boeing sees increase in 737 and 787 deliveries in 2026
With recovery in “full force,” Boeing expects 737 MAX and 787 deliveries to grow in 2026 and believes aircraft production will b... Continue Reading
EPFD limits in the spotlight as ITU selects Shanghai for WRC-27
Will the United Nations’ International Telecommunications Union (ITU) ultimately relax the regulatory requirements governing Equivalent Powe... Continue Reading
Airlines move with speed to meet required A320 Family software fix
Airlines have moved with remarkable speed to adopt a software fix for the Elevator Aileron Computer (ELAC) on A320 Family aircraft after Air... Continue Reading
Hainan Airlines elevates brand image with first Airbus A330neo
The first Airbus A330neo ever to be operated in mainland China has been delighting passengers since Hainan Airlines pressed the new twinjet ... Continue Reading
EASA issues Emergency AD for software fix on A320 Family aircraft
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) instructing airlines to implement a so... Continue Reading
Air Cambodia to launch X-Space Table on ATR 72 turboprops
ATR in 2023 made it clear to the world that it’s ready to compete on cabin choice and passenger comfort with the unveiling of a new Hi... Continue Reading
Delta RJs near completion of Delta Sync free Wi-Fi equipage
Passengers flying aboard Delta Air Lines’ regional jets will soon have reason to rejoice. By early next year, the US major expects to ... Continue Reading