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RGN Premium: Getting the green light

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Iberia A321XLR parked, in the carrier's signature red and white livery.

Iberia takes first A321XLR, will retrofit narrowbodies with L bins

Iberia has taken delivery of its first extra-long-range A321XLR, becoming the launch operator of the world’s newest single-aisle aircraft. T... Continue Reading

Airspace Link HBCplus supporting connectivity on an Airbus narrowbody

Neo Space Group details Thai Airways IFC deal, talks growth plans

LONG BEACH — There’s a new inflight connectivity player in town, and it has already been tapped to deliver MEO/GEO satellite-based IFC servi... Continue Reading

Airbus head of connected aircraft Tim Sommer speaks at today's press conference

Thai Airways and Turkish Airlines sign on for Airbus HBCplus

LONG BEACH — Thai Airways International and Turkish Airlines are the latest carriers to sign on for Airbus’ linefit, supplier-furnished Airs... Continue Reading

Cessna Citation Latitude private executive jet in front of commercial jets at Washington Dulles International airport. Gogo Galileo will be fitted to Textron aircraft at the factory.

Gogo Galileo successes prime ESA partner Hughes for commercial launch

Gogo Business Aviation’s new Galileo inflight connectivity — which uses Hughes Network Systems’ electronically steerable antenna (ESA) hardw... Continue Reading

American Airlines RJ at the gate, with signature flag livery

Disability rights groups applaud massive DOT fine against American

Disability rights advocates have applauded the US Department of Transportation’s decision to levy a $50 million fine against American ... Continue Reading

RGN Premium: Anuvu weighs in

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An iPad is being held up on the aircraft by tucking the case into the literature pocket. The airline is a member of the Seamless Air Alliance.

Why Seamless is introducing Viper to measure IFC performance

Late last year, several airline members of the global inflight connectivity standards group Seamless Air Alliance approached the executive t... Continue Reading

A large open space in the middle of Newark Liberty Terminal Air hosts various art installations.

Newark Liberty Terminal A provides glimpse of EWR’s future

NEWARK — Newark Liberty International Airport’s sparkling new Terminal A is providing a roadmap for the Port Authority of New York and New J... Continue Reading

Qatar Airways female passenger using Starlinnk aboard the Qatar 777

Qatar Airways flies first 777 with Starlink; divulges equipage plan

Qatar Airways has fitted SpaceX’s Starlink Aviation inflight connectivity solution to a Boeing 777-300ER (A7-BEV) and become the first airli... Continue Reading

Airbus A320 wing as the aircraft takes off from the airport. HBCplus

Firan Technology Group enters definitive pact to acquire FLYHT

Firan Technology Group Corp. (FTG), a Toronto-based aerospace and defense electronics product and subsystem supplier, has entered a definiti... Continue Reading

Intelsat 33e GEO satellite suffers major anomaly

Intelsat 33e, a geostationary (GEO) satellite that supports Ku-band inflight connectivity and other applications, experienced an anomaly on ... Continue Reading

Accessibility is so important. In this image, an elderly lady is using a wheelchair at the airport. The DOT is among the world's safety regulators advancing protections for wheelchair users.

United teams with United Spinal to strengthen accessibility

In recent years, United Airlines has made several laudable moves to improve accessibility for passengers with reduced mobility as well as fo... Continue Reading

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator on its fifth test flight. A sleek white tri-jet with yellow stripe is seen soaring in the sky.

Baby Boom demonstrator progresses towards supersonic flight

Are you ready for the rebirth of supersonic commercial air travel? Boom Supersonic, the US firm designing the Overture supersonic airliner, ... Continue Reading

Rendering showing aircraft flying and flight paths over Europe on an earth globe view from space at night. All the world map textures are originally from NASA EASA. Satellite comms. ATG

Viasat and SkyFive pact to support ATG roaming in Middle East, Europe

Aircraft fitted with Viasat’s hybrid S-band satellite/air-to-ground (ATG) inflight connectivity solution in Europe could soon roam into SkyF... Continue Reading