Antenna manufacturer CesiumAstro is moving towards on-wing testing of its Skylark inflight phased array terminal, thanks to an agreement with TCI Aircraft Interiors.
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Vallair, AeroX Team for Starlink Install Services
Airlines looking for a bit of help with Starlink installations now have a new option in Châteauroux, France, thanks to a new partnership between Vallair and AeroX.
flydubai Picks Starlink to Bring Back Inflight Internet
Dubai’s flydubai is bringing back inflight internet service, with plans to install the Starlink system fleet-wide.
PaxEx Premium News
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.
Axinom Boosts Streaming IFE on Starlink Aircraft
Faster satellite links and lower latency allows airlines to move streaming entertainment solutions off the aircraft and into the cloud. Axinom is helping boost that performance.
Saudia Nears Inflight Connectivity Launch
Saudia’s latest inflight Wi-Fi service is (nearly) ready to go live, following a public test flight with airline executives earlier this week.
IFEC
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.
Vallair, AeroX Team for Starlink Install Services
Airlines looking for a bit of help with Starlink installations now have a new option in Châteauroux, France, thanks to a new partnership between Vallair and AeroX.
flydubai Picks Starlink to Bring Back Inflight Internet
Dubai’s flydubai is bringing back inflight internet service, with plans to install the Starlink system fleet-wide.
SkyFive, flynas (re)Commit to Inflight Internet
Saudi Arabia’s flynas recommitted to bringing inflight connectivity to its fleet, with the SkyFive air-to-ground service.
Gogo Adds First Middle Eastern BBJ for Galileo FDX
Action Aviation will fit its BBJ 737 with Gogo’s Galileo FDX inflight internet solution, bringing high-speed, low-latency internet service on board.
Airlines, Airplanes & Airports
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.
US Government Rejects Mexican Routes, Threatens Additional Cuts
The US Government will disallow operations of a dozen existing and soon-to-be-launched routes from Mexico and proposes termination of belly cargo services to/from Mexico City’s Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) in an escalation of the ongoing aviation battle between the two countries.
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.
Seating & Cabin
China Southern Plans New Flagship Interiors, IFE/C for A350, A321neo
China Southern will update its cabin interiors as part of a brand refresh coming to the A350 and A321 fleets, including new partners for business class seats and IFE/C services.
Delta Confirms Mini-Suite Retrofit for A330ceo Fleet
Delta Air Lines plans to update its A330 fleet cabins, bringing mini-suites into the mix.
Sun Country Plans Inflight Wi-Fi, Just Not Yet
Sun Country’s next cabin refresh is coming soon-ish, and inflight Internet is likely to be part of the plan.
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.
Southwest Wi-Fi Goes Free
Southwest Airlines is switching to free Wi-Fi on board from 24 October 2025.
JetBlue’s 25th Birthday Challenge, and My Plan of Attack
This is a pretty terrible idea. But, at least for the moment, I’ve got a plan that will see me fly to 25 unique JetBlue airports over the next few months, collecting 350,000 TrueBlue points and 25 years of Mosaic 1 status along the way.