Commercial aviation may not see rebound until 2023
In a sobering new report, Moody’s predicts that the broad base of global suppliers feeding aircraft manufacturers will be “the last of the d... Continue Reading
Author: Mary Kirby
Browser extension rates flights based on airline safety precautions
Delta Air Lines’ decision to block middle seats and cap loads through at least 30 September and possibly beyond has garnered praise from COV... Continue Reading
NXT Communications emerges in IFC with new ESA for narrowbodies
Amid a crisis that has brought the inflight connectivity sector to its knees – highlighted by the recent warning from Global Eagle tha... Continue Reading
FTS makes good on China IFC promise; looks to engage other markets
In the fall of 2018, China-backed FTS Technologies announced it would equip Qingdao Airlines’ fleet of Airbus A320 family aircraft with its ... Continue Reading
With business aviation uptick observed, Gogo and Viasat enhance IFC
As hopeful signs of recovery are observed in business aviation, US-based inflight ISPs Viasat and Gogo have enhanced their respective produc... Continue Reading
APEX cancels annual in-person exhibition for 2020
The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) has cancelled its annual fall in-person exhibition, after receiving notification from th... Continue Reading
SmartSky responds to patent challenge from Gogo
SmartSky Networks has filed a preliminary response to Gogo Business Aviation’s challenge of 20 claims in its Patent 9312947. The patent cove... Continue Reading
UK seeks to be LEO pioneer as it leads winning bid for OneWeb
The British government has led a successful consortium bid to acquire bankrupt satellite operator OneWeb, saying the move signals the UKR... Continue Reading
US airlines to passengers: acknowledge your health before flying
As COVID-19 infection rates skyrocket in the United States, major US airlines are voluntarily implementing temporary health acknowledgment p... Continue Reading
CPI uniquely positioned with aircraft radome solutions for two rivals
Having designed unique antenna radome solutions for both Gogo and Viasat, Communications & Power Industries (CPI) appears to be in a sol... Continue Reading
Air France bids adieu to flagship A380 with farewell flight
Air France today is making its final Airbus A380 flight, bidding farewell to a young fleet which only entered service for the carrier in 200... Continue Reading
Etihad Engineering develops onboard social distancing solutions
Maintenance, repair and overhaul firm Etihad Engineering has developed a cadre of solutions to support onboard social distancing, should Abu... Continue Reading
US airlines seek to honor disability rights while enforcing mask use
Accessibility advocate Justin Yarbrough is a huge proponent of passengers wearing masks, as required, when flying US commercial airlines ami... Continue Reading
Gogo fights to retain as many satcom-fitted Delta aircraft as possible
Inflight connectivity service provider Gogo is vowing it will fight to retain as many satcom-fitted aircraft as possible at Delta Air Lines,... Continue Reading
Mulling the future of seatback IFE given COVID and the Greta effect
Over the last decade, seatback IFE has survived in the face of countless news articles about its imminent demise. It has survived in the fac... Continue Reading
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