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
Author: Mary Kirby
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
Intelsat sees 2Ku longevity but prepares for ESA-enabled future
Even as Intelsat is developing an electronically steerable antenna (ESA) to support OneWeb’s service and its multi-orbit network plan for in... Continue Reading
Pexco Aerospace highlights knock-on benefits of AirShield
High-efficiency particulate air (commonly known as HEPA) filters have purified the air onboard many modern jets for decades. And, during the... Continue Reading
Airbus HBCplus could accelerate adoption of free Wi-Fi model: Safran
Much ink has been spilled about Airbus’ decision to offer supplier-furnished broadband inflight connectivity in the form of its new HBCplus ... Continue Reading
Kontron tackles aviation supply chain constraint with rapid innovation
Lingering Covid-driven supply chain constraints and increased costs have exacerbated system obsolescence problems in aviation, including in ... Continue Reading
One-on-one with Acro Aircraft Seating chief executive Neil Cairns
Acro Aircraft Seating is perhaps best known in commercial aviation as a purveyor of sturdy yet lightweight slimline economy class seats that... Continue Reading
AERQ presents new use cases for OLED screens in the cabin
Embedded screens are a common fixture in many aircraft cabins. Whether installed in seatbacks, armrest consoles or bulkheads, or as a drop-d... Continue Reading