Southwest vows to update tech due to massive disruption
Southwest Airlines is vowing to strengthen its commitment to upgrading internal systems, as its employee unions blame antiquated crew schedu... Continue Reading
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RGN Premium: PAC details nextgen IFC terminal plan
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FIFA World Cup garners massive inflight viewership via Panasonic
Underscoring the enduring popularity of inflight live television, a staggering number of airline passengers watched the FIFA World Cup Qatar... Continue Reading
Porter to offer free Wi-Fi on E2s, but fewer ads for frequent flyers
Porter Airlines will join the small but growing group of carriers offering free inflight web surfing to all passengers — irrespective of loy... Continue Reading
How Touch is evolving to become a broader PaxEx partner to airlines
Touch Inflight Solutions is heading into the New Year with a spring in its step. The content service provider has secured Delta Air Lines as... Continue Reading
Sichuan Airlines picks Viasat high-speed Internet for 15 A320s
Chinese operator Sichuan Airlines has selected Viasat’s high-speed inflight connectivity solution for installation on 15 Airbus A320 family ... Continue Reading
Cabin air quality in spotlight again as pressure mounts for standards
As pressure mounts in Europe for EASA to issue new cabin air quality standards, a consortium led by German research organization Fraunhofer-... Continue Reading
Anuvu super excited about Lightspeed, but eyes possible contingencies
Anuvu remains “super excited” to tap into Telesat’s Lightspeed Ka-band LEO constellation when it comes to fruition, but is also eyeing other... Continue Reading
SpaceX’s Starlink inflight Internet now active on JSX jet
SpaceX on 8 December revealed that its Starlink constellation of satellites has started providing “high-speed, low-latency Internet to passe... Continue Reading
Warner’s Esdra Lamy on paradox of choice and its impact on IFE
Given the proliferation of streaming services, many air travelers now arrive at airports with a vast amount of content already available to ... Continue Reading
A350 testbed demos ‘most energy efficient flight’ in advance of 4D
MUNICH — With 30% sustainable aviation fuel and 70% kerosene-based jet fuel in its tanks, Airbus’ Airspace Explorer A350-900 flight test air... Continue Reading
OneWeb focuses on B2B aero model; ESAs for networks
OneWeb has not yet formalized its second-generation constellation plan but is eyeing a “late 2026 or early 2027” launch of what are likely t... Continue Reading
Pipe diversity a focus as SmartSky sells nationwide ATG to airlines
The confidential nature of many business aviation contracts often prevents suppliers from making splashy announcements and divulging specifi... Continue Reading
Airbus advances design of Airspace Link smart platform
Anyone who has connected their oven to the Internet to cook this year’s Thanksgiving turkey to perfection or used a smart HVAC system to ach... Continue Reading
Thompson to create Northern Ireland aircraft seat crash test facility
In a sign that Thompson Aero Seating has well and truly arrived, the fast-growing premium aircraft seatmaker has announced plans to create a... Continue Reading