After two weeks and 35 active passenger flights United’s first Starlink-equipped regional jet is taking a break.
Southwest Brings FAA into San Antonio Terminal Fight
Southwest’s fight at San Antonio escalated this week, with the carrier filing an official Complaint with the FAA about terminal reconstruction and gate allocations.
Air France Refreshes La Première in Premium Push
La Première is getting a refresh, as Air France seeks to draw in more ultra-premium travelers.
Beyond Multi-orbit: Multi-beam Driving Inflight Connectivity Innovation
Yes, multi-orbit satellite solutions are the near-term future of inflight connectivity. But multi-beam offerings are set to dominate sales conversations as service providers look to add resiliency, reliability, and flexibility for their airline partners.
Virgin Atlantic Pivots to Joby for eVTOL
Virgin Atlantic has a new partner for its eVTOL dreams. The carrier announced an agreement with Joby over the weekend, displacing its 2021 deal with Vertical Aerospace.
Gogo Presses Forward, Slips on Next Gen Network Timing
Gogo continues to make progress in its transformation to next-generation connectivity for the business aviation community. But, as with other recent earnings calls, this week’s included more delays in hitting those targets.
First Regional Jet Fitted with Delta’s New Inflight Internet
Satellite-based internet service is now installed on the first regional jet for Delta Air Lines, with hundreds more to come through the rest of the year.
Turksat, Eutelsat Partner for European Capacity Boost
Türksat’s growth in the inflight connectivity space will be supported by Ka-band capacity from Eutelsat thanks to a new multi-million-dollar, multi-year agreement
Southwest Kills Bags Fly Free
Southwest Airlines continues to align with the rest of the industry, adding checked bag fees for most passengers starting this summer.
Seeing Stars: Emirates Taps Starlink
Given SpaceX’s announced backlog there’s potential for several more airlines to be part of the Starlink family. And it now appears Emirates is going to become one of them.