Gogo has, once again, avoided a preliminary injunction prohibiting it from selling its next generation inflight connectivity solution.
AirFi LEO takes flight, lays out roadmap for expansion
After a few false starts the AirFi LEO inflight connectivity offering has entered service. Company executives confirm multiple airlines have deployed the hardware across more than a dozen planes, with a strong order backlog still to be filled.
Starlink certified for Hawaiian’s A321neo fleet
Hawaiian Airlines confirms the Starlink inflight internet hardware is now certified for installation on its A321neo fleet. As expected, the company will offer the service for free to all passengers on board.
Air India makes a massive shift with inflight entertainment upgrade
Content is king (or is it Maharaja??) on Air India’s new A350s, as the IFE system gets a massive upgrade and library of movies and other entertainment to choose from.
OneWeb activation slips, dragging Eutelsat revenues
Deployment of the OneWeb network continues to slip, but new parent Eutelsat remains confident in the longer-term revenue potential.
American snags slots for JFK-Haneda service
American Airlines secured the necessary authorities to launch service between New York City and Tokyo, beating out United Airlines. Ultimately, the US Department of Transportation favored American’s offering as an incremental add of service rather than a shift of existing capacity.
DOT orders termination of Delta, Aeromexico partnership
Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico will not be permitted to renew their cross-border joint operations. And it is all about access at MEX.
Starlink flying on SpaceX’s new 737-800
SpaceX has a new private jet, and it appears to be flying with the Starlink inflight internet services on board.
Another IFC upgrade underway
Another long-awaited inflight connectivity upgrade appears to be underway, this time in Asia.
The MAX 9 is back, but a major question remains
Twenty days ago a door plug blew out of a Boeing 737 MAX 9. The FAA now has allowed the type to return to service. Yet one significant question remains unanswered: Why were just some planes grounded?