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Rendering of a OneWeb LEO satellite

Gogo, OneWeb team for BizAv satellite service

22 May 2022

Gogo is getting back into the satellite connectivity business in a big way. The company announced a deal to integrate the OneWeb low earth orbit (LEO) constellation into its business aviation connectivity network, providing global coverage for its customers.



One of the several different seating areas inside United Airlines' new lounge at Newark

United opens newest, largest ever lounge at Newark

19 May 2022

United Airlines’ newest lounge opened at Newark, offering a massive expansion of premium space for its passengers. Located in Terminal C3 near gate C123, this club is the largest club in United’s network, at nearly 30,000 square feet and 480 seats.

a lufthansa 747-8 in flight

Lufthansa plans entertainment upgrade for 747-8i fleet

19 May 2022

In a sign that the aircraft will keep flying for some years to come, Lufthansa will retrofit the in-flight entertainment hardware on its 747-8i fleet with the Panasonic Avionics NEXT platform.

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An EL AL 737

EL AL plans Bluebox WOW deployment for 737 streaming entertainment stopgap

9 May 2022

EL AL plans a shift in its in-flight entertainment strategy, at least in the short term. The carrier signed an agreement to deploy the Bluebox WOW streaming IFE platform across its fleet of 26 737s the company ramps up its recovery.

A rendering of the Telesat Lightspeed LEO constellation

Feeling ESA pressures

28 April 2022

As the next generation of in-flight connectivity technology starts to show signs of actually flying, where will the impact be felt the most?

A sample of ESA elements that will eventually be assembled into systems flying on commercial aircraft.

Two more ESAs prepare for flight

28 March 2022

More electronically steered antenna (ESAs) solutions will be flying later this year. At least two more companies are looking to launch test flights of the new technology with a focus on eventually serving commercial aircraft.

IFEC

Rendering of a OneWeb LEO satellite

Gogo, OneWeb team for BizAv satellite service

22 May 2022

Gogo is getting back into the satellite connectivity business in a big way. The company announced a deal to integrate the OneWeb low earth orbit (LEO) constellation into its business aviation connectivity network, providing global coverage for its customers.

a lufthansa 747-8 in flight

Lufthansa plans entertainment upgrade for 747-8i fleet

19 May 2022

In a sign that the aircraft will keep flying for some years to come, Lufthansa will retrofit the in-flight entertainment hardware on its 747-8i fleet with the Panasonic Avionics NEXT platform.

Turkish launches new WiFi on 737s, A321s

18 May 2022

With more than a dozen aircraft fitted, Turkish Airlines is finally ready to officially launch its newest in-flight connectivity platform. The service, powered by Anuvu and in-country partner Profen, can be accessed on 13 of the company’s Airbus A321 and Boeing 737NG planes.

Spirit Airlines completes A320 WiFi installs

16 May 2022

The Spirit Airlines A320 fleet is now fully fitted with in-flight WiFi. With both the A321 and now the A320 fleets completed, Spirit’s fleet can deliver in-flight internet service on more than 82% of its departures and 87% of its available seat miles.

So many gorgeous IFE screens on board this new United Airlines 737 MAX 8, plus hundreds more aircraft to come

Supply chain woes slow United’s single-aisle refresh

12 May 2022

United Airlines remains confident in the overall trajectory of its Next single-aisle cabin refresh program. But in the short term supply chain issues are making the road to completion far more challenging than initially planned.

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Airlines, Airplanes & Airports

Head-on view of the first Northern Pacific 757-200 at its formal unveiling

Northern Pacific to lease aircraft for service launch

18 May 2022

Adding a new aircraft type to a fleet is a challenging task. Switching from props to jets is even harder. And adding international routes further ups the complexity. Northern Pacific is discovering many of these issues as it pushes forward with plans to fly to Korea and Japan from Anchorage, hopefully later this year.

A JetBlue A220 at the gate in Boston

JetBlue furthers Summer route cuts to boost reliability

13 May 2022

JetBlue will further trim its Summer 2022 schedule. The carrier plans “further tweaks” to the network, in response to elevated fuel prices and in support of its reliability goals.

Avianca, Viva plan a merger to keep competing

10 May 2022

Can a merger of competing airlines improve customer choice and lower prices? History suggests, time and again, the answer is no. But that did not stop Avianca from suggesting that a buyout of Viva would do precisely that.

Republic seeks waiver on 1,500 hour rule for pilots

10 May 2022

With the pilot shortage challenge becoming ever more acute, regional carrier Republic Airways is looking for a different way to get more pilots into its operations. The carrier filed an application with the US Federal Aviation Administration last month seeking permission for pilots with 750 hours of flight experience – half the current requirement – to be licensed as a Restricted Air Transport Pilot (R-ATP), eligible to operate commercial service for the company.

Lufthansa adds 787-9s as 777X delivery delays drag on

9 May 2022

With delivery timing on its 777X fleet still uncertain, Lufthansa is turning to the 787-9 to help backfill missing capacity. The carrier added seven new passenger aircraft to its order book, while also expanding its Boeing freighter operations.

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Seating & Cabin

Upgraded dining on Emirates' premium economy cabin includes real dishes and flatware, as well as premium wines

Emirates formally launches Premium Economy cabin sales

16 May 2022

Emirates is (finally, again) ready to sell its premium economy seats. The carrier now operates six aircraft with the seats on board. That’s enough for the first three routes to launch later this summer, with more to come as further aircraft retrofits occur.

Door closed, divider raised, and privacy for passengers on the new Air France 777-300ER business class seat

Air France brings suite doors to 777-300ER business class cabin

10 May 2022

Air France plans to retrofit a dozen 777-300ER aircraft, including a new business class seat with privacy doors. The cabin retrofit is part of the carriers efforts to “move upmarket” and “offer its customers the best of France and take elegance to new heights.”

Will some these U/LCC seats remain off the market? And will that kill the airlines flying them??

Shedding seats: Short-staffed short-hauler seeks schedule stability

9 May 2022

Being short-staffed for summer schedules is not a unique problem for airlines. EasyJet’s approach to addressing it, however, is rather different from the others.

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Loyalty

Star Alliance credit card coming this fall

12 May 2022

Why would an airline alliance launch a loyalty credit card? The obvious answer is money. Co-brand credit cards are massive drivers of revenue for airlines. But historically that has applied at the airline level, not at the alliance level. Star Alliance will change that later this year when the group launches its own card.

airBaltic boosts NFT loyalty play

4 April 2022

Perhaps no airline sees itself as an innovator more than airBaltic.

The company’s latest move – to issue 10,000 more NFTs tied to its loyalty program – raises questions about whether the airline is innovative or simply chasing a shiny buzzword.

RIP E500s: American retires short-haul upgrade credits

28 February 2022

American Airlines is killing off AAdvantage 500-mile upgrade credits. Effective from Wednesday, March 2, 2022, all elites will have access to unlimited upgrades.

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PaxEx Update

The Weekly Wrap: GX+ North America and Spirit’s New Loyalty Program

23 October 2020

In this edition of The Weekly Wrap we’re chatting with Philip Balaam, president of Inmarsat Aviation, about the company’s tie-up with Hughes to create a new in-flight connectivity solution, GX+ North America. Plus FreeSpirit, OpenIFC, and showers in the sky.

APEX Weekly Wrap: Airline CEO Shuffles and Using Data to Manage Risk Volatility

16 October 2020

This episode of the APEX Weekly Wrap reflects on a week of senior staffing news, following announcements that both British Airways CEO Alex Cruz and Virgin Australia CEO Paul Scurrah will step aside, and way more.

Swanky cabins for space or safety: The Weekly Wrap

31 July 2020

Swanky space cabins and safer airline cabins lead this week’s episode, while more options for buying blocked seats are reaching the market. Add some more nutritional food on board and this Weekly Wrap is ready to fly!

Long live the Queen: The Weekly Wrap

24 July 2020

Some 747 farewells transitioning into possible electric aircraft growth. Plus an interview about the upcoming FTE/APEX Virtual Expo and lots more!

The Falls, installed at SLC's new terminal

Connections and Connectivity: The Weekly Wrap

17 July 2020

This week we’re talking about a big new partnership connecting passengers JetBlue and American Airlines, as well as how Middle East Airlines will be getting connected with Panasonic Avionics.

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