Astrova, the newest inflight entertainment offering from Panasonic Avionics, now holds contracts to fly on more than 100 airline programs, just three years after its launch.
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Avianca Picks Multi-orbit Inflight Internet from SES
Avianca’s new inflight internet service, formally announced last week, will be powered by the SES multi-orbit offering.
AJet, TCI Bring First Aircraft Online
The first connected AJet aircraft now has inflight internet hardware installed, with integration services provided by TCI Aircraft Interiors.
PaxEx Premium News
Etihad Expands Viasat Inflight Internet Commitment
For the past few years Etihad has been rolling out Viasat’s inflight internet service on its new aircraft. This week the carrier confirmed it will shift its connectivity portfolio fully to Viasat’s Amara multi-orbit offering.
CesiumAstro Scores Skylark Terminal Testing Agreement with TCI
Antenna manufacturer CesiumAstro is moving towards on-wing testing of its Skylark inflight phased array terminal, thanks to an agreement with TCI Aircraft Interiors.
ViaSat-3 Americas (Take 2) launches successfully
ViaSat-3 F2 is safely on its way to geosynchronous orbit, and CEO Mark Dankberg has some thoughts about what the future of satellite communications, with his company’s constellations playing a large role.
IFEC
Astrova Tops 100 Programs Committed
Astrova, the newest inflight entertainment offering from Panasonic Avionics, now holds contracts to fly on more than 100 airline programs, just three years after its launch.
Avianca Picks Multi-orbit Inflight Internet from SES
Avianca’s new inflight internet service, formally announced last week, will be powered by the SES multi-orbit offering.
AJet, TCI Bring First Aircraft Online
The first connected AJet aircraft now has inflight internet hardware installed, with integration services provided by TCI Aircraft Interiors.
Delta Tops 1,000 Sync Wi-Fi Aircraft, Continues IFE/C Improvements
Delta continues to expand content available for passengers, with updates to the moving map and streaming entertainment coming across the more than 1,000 planes now carrying its fast and free inflight internet service.
NetJets Swaps to Starlink
NetJets will fit more than 600 business jets with the Starlink inflight internet service, dramatically trimming its partnership with Gogo.
Airlines, Airplanes & Airports
Boom Pivots to Power
Can selling power generation be Boom’s ticket to success? Or is it just more distraction from the technical and financial challenges of supersonic commercial flight?
Expansion, Inflight Internet Coming for beOnd
Premium leisure airline beOnd is ready to take off its training wheels, and add inflight internet as it pursues significant global expansion plans.
San Antonio Claps Back, Says Southwest Should Stop Worrying (and Pay Up)
Drama continues apace in San Antonio, where the airport and Southwest Airlines are locked in a legal battle over gate assignments and lease rates.
JetBlue Quietly Drops One-Way Pricing in More Markets
When it launched in 2000 one of JetBlue’s key differentiation points was one-way pricing for all trips. Those days, however, are long gone.
San Antonio Threatens Conversion of Southwest Gates to Common Use
San Antonio Airport is threatening to remove Southwest’s branding from the check-in lobby and gate areas, the latest escalation in a multi-year battle over fee structures and terminal assignment.
Seating & Cabin
TAP Teases Premium Economy, with a Twist
The allure of premium economy’s increased revenue is calling TAP Air Portugal, but the carrier will skip over one key element of the experience.
JSX to Launch ATR Service at Santa Monica
JSX’s plan to bring turboprops into smaller airports will officially take flight on 19 December, with the inaugural flight from Las Vegas to Santa Monica Airport (SMO).
Jazeera Activates Expliseat on A320neo Refresh
Jazeera Airways will deploy Expliseat’s TiSeat 2X seats on its A320neo fleet, reducing cabin weight while increasing density.
Loyalty
Family Status, Fewer Drinks in JetBlue Mosaic Updates
Traveling with kids could make it easier to earn elite status in the JetBlue TrueBlue program starting next year. But that benefit will come with fewer free drinks on board.
Reliability, then Product, on Breeze’s Agenda
Breeze CEO David Neeleman is confident the carrier is moving in the right direction, but he still wants to see operational reliability improve before further tweaking the product.
Southwest Wi-Fi Goes Free
Southwest Airlines is switching to free Wi-Fi on board from 24 October 2025.