Air New Zealand casts another net in connectivity studies
Air New Zealand studied inflight connectivity in the past including for its Boeing 787-9s but like many carriers, chose to sit tight and not... Continue Reading
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United bundles Economy Plus with rollout of new packages
United Airlines is upping ancillary marketing efforts for its Economy Plus extra legroom product, splitting the offering into “Essenti... Continue Reading
Researchers propose tweak to three-hour rule for tarmac delays
Passenger rights activists lobbied for years for the US Department of Transportation to establish a “three-hour rule” for tarmac... Continue Reading
A Space-Flex setback: carrier chooses comfort for crew
Earlier this year RGN learned that a major carrier was evaluating the Airbus/Zodiac Space-Flex v2 lavatory/galley option and had less than s... Continue Reading
Why Boeing 787s are appearing to lose their way
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is facing another challenge from regulators. Canadian and Australian authorities have instituted restrictions on t... Continue Reading
Hawaiian, JetBlue suggest less is more with new slimline seats
Commercial aviation is working had to convince travelers that less is more. Hawaiian Airlines is the latest to make such a declaration, clai... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Inmarsat says existing GX contract remains in place
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RGN Premium: Loses GX, gains independence
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Antenna maker ThinKom eyes commercial Ka connectivity space
Just two years ago not many in the inflight connectivity industry were talking about ThinKom. Today the company is something of a darling, e... Continue Reading
United lets passengers purchase wifi using MileagePlus points
The latest step in United’s upgrades to its wifi portal solution is live and it brings a new angle to the purchase process: customers ... Continue Reading
Finnair CEO reveals connectivity plan for Airbus A330s
In yet another example of how Panasonic Avionics continues to win inflight connectivity business on a subfleet by subfleet level, Finnair ha... Continue Reading
American Airlines plays “me too” with loyalty program
That a change was coming to the American Airlines AAdvantage program is no surprise. The carrier has intimated in the past that the only rea... Continue Reading
Gogo 2Ku media flight drives discussion on Bits, Bytes, Benjamins
When it comes to building the fastest inflight Internet service there is more at play than just the technology. This reality was thrown into... Continue Reading
Gogo nears commercial launch of 2Ku after securing 737-800 STC
Gogo and AeroMexico are on the cusp of launching the high speed 2Ku in-flight internet service. The FAA granted certification this week for ... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: The segment that is not stagnating
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