Budget operator easyJet to trial AirFi portable Wi-Fi on 27 A320s
Through the years, easyJet has tested a variety of digital retail and entertainment solutions including from catering giant gategroup. But w... Continue Reading
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flyExclusive rapidly expands MRO business in North Carolina
Kinston, North Carolina-based private aviation company flyExclusive is swiftly growing its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operation ... Continue Reading
Judge says Gogo can continue selling 5G as SmartSky lawsuit proceeds
The US District Court for the District of Delaware has denied SmartSky Networks’ motion for a preliminary injunction to immediately stop Gog... Continue Reading
Recovery afoot, Thompson sees uptick in widebody premium seat activity
As global passenger traffic shows encouraging signs of recovery — reaching 74.6% of pre-crisis levels in July, according to IATA — aircraft ... Continue Reading
Safran offers VICTS-based GX terminal for Boeing linefit, retrofit
This June, at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Airbus announced to great fanfare that it is offering a new linefit supplier-furnished... Continue Reading
Astronics expects in-seat power to become ubiquitous on narrowbodies
In-seat power ports that charge passengers’ gadgets in-flight have a much lower penetration on narrowbody aircraft than on widebody aircraft... Continue Reading
Novel fflya system sends live CC payments out the window
Among the many benefits of installing cabin connectivity on aircraft is its ability to facilitate live credit card transactions in support o... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: (Update 1) Under the hood
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Loon technology to help Aalyria orchestrate better inflight Wi-Fi
Loon, the Google business that sought to provide Internet access to rural and remote areas using high-altitude balloons, is no longer a goin... Continue Reading
In not playing up seat width, is Etihad positioned for 10-across A350?
It remains to be seen if Etihad Airways will adopt a 10-abreast configuration when it takes future deliveries of the Airbus A350-1000, thoug... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Chasing the radome
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Qatar Airways in a u-turn taps Inmarsat GX for 787-9s, plus 737 MAXs
Qatar Airways’ surprise decision in November 2019 to hand a 70-aircraft strong inflight connectivity and live TV deal to Gogo Commercial Avi... Continue Reading
SD and SmartSky challenge Gogo claims about their IFC solutions
It’s not uncommon for management at Gogo Business Aviation to take a few swipes at the competition during its quarterly earnings conference ... Continue Reading
Korean Air gets green light from Australia to merge with Asiana
SkyTeam member Korean Air’s plan to acquire hometown competitor Asiana Airlines has received the green light from the Australian Competition... Continue Reading
Philippe Carette leaves Inmarsat Aviation post; Steenstrup steps in
Philippe Carette, previously the president of Inmarsat’s Aviation Business Unit, left the firm on 27 July 2022, roughly eight months after j... Continue Reading