Starlink inflight internet is now active on airBaltic. The move comes six weeks after the first airBaltic aircraft fitted with the hardware launched its test flight program.
Aeromexico taps Viasat for IFC update
Viasat snagged Aeromexico as an inflight connectivity customer seven years ago. Today the companies announced an expansion of that partnership.
Delta clarifies DraftKings partnership, leaves plan unclear
Delta Air Lines continues to flesh out its (potential) partnership with DraftKings’ sports gambling service. It will be legal, the company promises, but there are still a lot of missing details.
Which Gulf: What does it take for names to change in flight?
Will we be seeing the “Gulf of America” on inflight maps instead of “Gulf of Mexico?” While the FAA is updating those names in its navigation systems, the answer for passengers is a bit more complicated.
Royal Jordanian presses forward with Viasat IFC update
Royal Jordanian is moving forward with plans to update inflight internet service on its 787 fleet.
XB-1 Goes Supersonic, Retires from Service
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 test aircraft has completed its mission. The plane operated at supersonic speeds on two separate test flights and now will be retired.
FAA Updates NOTAMs
The NOTAM system is in desperate need of update. Simplification and clarification, identifying the more critical reports while deemphasizing others would improve safety. That’s not what is happening.
Loyalty, Legroom Drive Value at Allegiant, Sunset for Sunseeker
Allegiant continues to derive value from its efforts to move upscale, as its extra legroom and loyalty programs contribute to the carrier’s profitability.
Super Bowl LIX takes flight on IFE
When Super Bowl LIX kicks off on Sunday more travelers than ever will have the opportunity to watch the game while flying.
Viasat continues to ride an aviation high
A shift may, in fact, be underway in the IFC market, but Viasat is still riding high. The company’s latest quarterly earnings note a 13% increase in commercial aviation aircraft in service over the past year, now around 3,950 active.