SpaceX seeks to set the benchmark for space sustainability
With several thousand satellites already in space, and tens or even hundreds of thousands of satellites expected to launch in the future by ... Continue Reading
Author: Mary Kirby
Rebranded seatmaker Thompson stays trend-savvy as it readies for AIX
As ‘premium leisure travel’ and ‘partner travel’ trends accelerate post-pandemic, fast-growing premium aircraft seatmaker Thompson Aero Seat... Continue Reading
JSX fits entire active fleet with Starlink inflight connectivity
Hop-on jet carrier JSX has become the first operator to fit its fleet with SpaceX’s new Ku-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered infl... Continue Reading
Bandwidth and other barriers stymie connected D2C/IFE on widebodies
The Bring Your Own License (BYOL) streaming inflight entertainment model — also known in some circles as connected direct-to-consumer IFE or... Continue Reading
Etihad reveals PaxEx for new 787s including Elements seat, Viasat IFC
A host of new passenger experience (PaxEx) features will arrive in the third quarter on Etihad Airways’ new Boeing 787 deliveries, inc... Continue Reading
AirFi sees world narrowbody fleet as addressable market for AirFi LEO
It might surprise you to learn that AirFi sees all single-aisle aircraft in the world fleet as the addressable market for its AirFi LEO (Low... Continue Reading
Antenna-maker Qest delivers update on multiple aero work packages
Business jet owners and operators are an understandably finicky bunch. They don’t just need their jets to offer blazing fast connectivity; t... Continue Reading
SmartSky edges closer to safety with launch of secure Private Intranet
When pilots last week switched from satcom to high frequency (HF) radio to provide position reports due to the temporary outage of the Inmar... Continue Reading
Inmarsat satcom safety services return for Asia-Pacific after outage
Inmarsat’s aircraft safety and other L-band satcom services for the Asia-Pacific region are operable again, following an outage of the... Continue Reading
Hughes on fusing GEO and LEO service in aero
Leveraging the IP developed in its active technology suite of products, Hughes Network Systems is exploring translating for commercial aviat... Continue Reading
Operators switch to HF as Inmarsat confirms I-4 F1 satellite outage
Inmarsat is experiencing an outage of its I-4 F1 satellite that serves the Asia-Pacific region, creating a problem for aircraft operators, s... Continue Reading
Immfly rolls out connectivity-ready digital platform on Pegasus
Immfly has for years used aircraft servers-and-WAPs from a variety of third-party suppliers as the basis for its streaming entertainment sol... Continue Reading
China travel on the rise but geopolitical tensions create questions
When China late last year abandoned its zero-Covid policy, and a month later ended quarantine rules for international arrivals as part of an... Continue Reading
Rivada looks to change the game in inflight connectivity
Rivada Space Networks, which aims to launch an inter-satellite laser linked Ka-band LEO network that establishes end-to-end connections with... Continue Reading
FAA flags safety concern over 787 leaky faucets
The US FAA is urging airlines to conduct “repetitive” inspections of the area under all lavatory washbasins on board their Boeing 787s, afte... Continue Reading