New US COVID testing rules for international travel take effect
US President Joe Biden has issued new COVID-19 testing requirements for inbound international air travelers in an effort to curb the spread ... Continue Reading
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LED cabin lighting specialist STG to unveil Universal Lighting family
STG Aerospace, a long-time manufacturer of LED cabin lighting and emergency floor path marking technology for aircraft, has stayed busy with... Continue Reading
Telesat eyes regional launch of Lightspeed-powered IFC in 2024
Now a public company, Canada’s Telesat Corporation says its dual-listing on NASDAQ and the Toronto Stock Exchange will enhance its abi... Continue Reading
Wizz Air UK launches trial of free messaging service from ASIP
Budget operator Wizz Air UK has commenced inflight trials of a novel Bluetooth connectivity solution that supports free messaging for every ... Continue Reading
Japan, Israel close borders to foreigners, Morocco suspends flights
Japan and Israel are closing their borders to foreigners to help prevent the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, as cases are reporte... Continue Reading
Nations restrict travel from South Africa in face of Omicron
A raft of countries, including Australia, Canada, European Union member states, and the United States are restricting air travel from South ... Continue Reading
RAY, the autonomous UVC robot, stands ready to disinfect cabins
As airlines look to enhance disinfection onboard without the repeated use of harsh chemicals, ultraviolet light is having a serious moment i... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Full coverage in 2025
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Embraer offers Viasat Ka as linefit on E2; confirms Azul as customer
Making good on its commitment to provide airlines with a choice of Ka- or Ku-band satellite connectivity for its E2 family, Brazilian airfra... Continue Reading
SAUDIA selects Inmarsat GX IFC, Panasonic IFE for A321neo twinjets
SAUDIA has selected Inmarsat’s GX Aviation-branded Ka-band satellite connectivity solution and new OneFi passenger experience platform for i... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Until the closing
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Iridium Certus 100 now available; will custom IFEC apps be pursued?
Iridium’s announcement this week that its Certus 100 “midband” service is commercially available could be music to the ears of certain infli... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Questions abound
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Viasat to acquire Inmarsat, create comms behemoth including in IFC
Viasat has entered into a definitive agreement with Inmarsat to acquire the London-headquartered satellite operator for $7.3 billion, in a m... Continue Reading
Intelsat sees 3Q revenue growth but reorganization costs bite
Benefitting from the continued recovery in North American airline travel, Intelsat reported higher inflight connectivity revenues during the... Continue Reading