Anuvu celebrates successful Falcon 9 launch of MicroGEO satellites
Anuvu’s first two Ku-band MicroGEO satellites, dubbed NuView-A and NuView-B, were successfully ferried into orbit at 12 a.m. eastern on 29 D... Continue Reading
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Air New Zealand’s Christmas cabin highlights power of projection
Aircraft cabin projection technology might finally be coming into its own. While the tech has been showcased at the massive Aircraft Interio... Continue Reading
SPI confirms “recent changes” to Airbus HBCplus Ku program
Airbus appears to be rethinking its linefit strategy for the dual-beam electronically steered antenna (ESA)-based Safran Passenger Innovatio... Continue Reading
SES urges FCC to expedite review of Intelsat acquisition
SES is urging the US Federal Communications Commission to expedite its review of the Luxembourg-based satellite operator’s proposed acquisit... Continue Reading
Q&A with Norman Haughton as Air Canada preps to offer free Wi-Fi
In a welcome pre-Christmas announcement, Air Canada revealed it is preparing to bring Bell-sponsored free, fast inflight Wi-Fi to passengers... Continue Reading
NetForecast expands airport cellular monitoring to autonomous vehicles
As baggage handling increasingly benefits from automation, NetForecast has identified an opportunity to measure and assess the network perfo... Continue Reading
Aer Lingus takes first two A321XLRs, preps for Nashville, Indianapolis
Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus has taken delivery of its first two Airbus A321XLR extra-long-range narrowbodies. The new CFM LEAP-1A-powered ... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Recent changes on key program
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US DOT rule strengthens ACAA implementation for wheelchair users
On 2 October 1986, then-US President Ronald Reagan signed the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) into law, prohibiting airlines from discriminati... Continue Reading
Southwest Airlines puts building blocks in place for free Wi-Fi
Passengers are going to demand free inflight Wi-Fi “faster” than most people think, Southwest Airlines’ Matthew Kiesel predicted during a po... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: ThinKom tackles the tough questions as IFC evolves
Welcome to the #PaxEx Podcast, which tracks the evolution of the airline passenger experience and aviation’s sustainability initiative... Continue Reading
Following Arctic success Panasonic reveals multi-orbit IFC wins
Having successfully completed flight testing of its multi-orbit-capable inflight connectivity system in the Arctic region over Eutelsat OneW... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: A hardware update plus “more details to come”
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Air Canada promises free, fast Wi-Fi starting in 2025
Tis’ the season for goodwill and generosity, and Air Canada is ready to do its part. The Star Alliance member has announced it will offer “f... Continue Reading
Why e-paper specialist Media Carrier sees IFC as opportunity
Say what you will about physical inflight magazines, they were remarkably resilient for decades. First launched in 1952 by Pan Am and quickl... Continue Reading