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Seamless Air Alliance Publishes Antenna Buyer Handbook to Assist IFC Decisions

9 September 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

graphic showing different orbits connecting to different airplanes and differentiating the antenna types that support those connections.

Airlines, aircraft manufacturers, and other industry suppliers have a new resource available to help guide their inflight connectivity decisions, with the release this week of the Seamless Air Alliance Antenna Buyer Handbook.

This story is about: antenna, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO25, Bill Milroy, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Jack Mandala, Seamless Air Alliance, VICTS Filed Under: IFEC

PaxEx PR: Neo Space Group (NSG) to Acquire Display Interactive, Setting New Standards in In-Flight Connectivity for Airlines and Passengers

9 September 2025 By PaxEx PR Leave a Comment

Logos for NSG and DI overlaid on an airplane window overlooking a Saudi skline

Neo Space Group is acquiring Display Interactive, a key partner in its IFC efforts.

This story is about: APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO25, Display Interactive, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Martijn Blanken, NEO Space Group, NSG, Open Orbits, portal, SES, SES Open Orbits, SkyWaves Filed Under: IFEC

FlightPath3D Launches Destination Stories to Boost Passenger Engagement

8 September 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

IFE screen with content tiles

The moving map is getting an infotainment upgrade, with FlightPath3D’s introduction of Destination Stories.

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary revenue, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO25, Boris Veksler, Cathay Pacific, Destination Guide, Destination Stories, Duncan Jackson, flightpath3d, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, moving map Filed Under: IFEC

Panasonic Avionics, Intellian team for LEO ESA Terminal

8 September 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Mostly blue airplane with a tiny ESA installed

Panasonic Avionics and Intellian aim to deliver a new terminal for inflight connectivity, bringing high-speed, low-latency service online in a compact package.

This story is about: antenna, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO25, electronically steered antenna, ESA, Eutelsat, Eutelsat Oneweb, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intellian, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation Filed Under: IFEC

Qantas Expands XLR Fleet, Plans Lie-flat Beds

5 September 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Qantas A321XLR

Qantas will expand its A321XLR fleet from 2028, including plans to change the way the aircraft are used in its operations.

This story is about: A321LR, A321neo, A321XLR, Airbus, business class, embedded IFE, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, lie-flat beds, premium cabin, Qantas, Streaming IFE, Vanessa Hudson, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

New Seats, Starlink Wi-Fi Now Flying on Air France HOP!

4 September 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Air France’s regional subsidiary HOP! officially launched flights on its first refreshed E190 fleet this week, bringing new inflight internet online and new seats into service.

This story is about: Air France, Expliseat, HOP!, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Starlink, Ti2, TiSeat, TiSeat 2X, USB, USB-C Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Southwest Wi-Fi Goes Free

4 September 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

radome atop a Southwest plane

Southwest Airlines is switching to free Wi-Fi on board from 24 October 2025.

This story is about: Anuvu, frequent flier, frequent flyer, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, Rapid Rewards, Southwest Airlines, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, Loyalty

JetBlue, Kuiper Team for Next-Gen Inflight Internet

4 September 2025 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

More than a decade after introducing fast, free Wi-Fi, JetBlue is refreshing the Fly-Fi experience as the first airline to sign a deal with Amazon’s Kuiper program.

This story is about: antenna, Anuvu, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Eutelsat, Eutelsat Oneweb, Gilat, Hughes, Hughes Fusion, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, JetBlue, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, Kuiper, LEO, Lightspeed, Low Earth Orbit, multi-orbit, OneWeb, PAC, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, SES, Sidewinder, Starlink, Stellar Blu, Telesat, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

New PAC Portal Option Expands Connectivity Convenience

3 September 2025 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

sample portal configuration

Panasonic Avionics’ newest portal offering gives airlines “complete autonomy” over the user experience, delivering a flexible and customizable solution while removing many of the friction points of prior versions.

This story is about: IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, John Wade, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, portal, roaming, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Spirit Returns to Chapter 11

2 September 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A Spirit Airlines plane, equipped with the company's new in-flight WiFi service

Spirit Airlines was back in court over the weekend, once again seeking the protections of the US Bankruptcy Code, a move it claims was forced by a business partner.

This story is about: A320, A320neo, A321, A321neo, bankruptcy, engines, GTF, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Pratt & Whitney, Spirit Airlines, Thales, Thales Inflyt Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC

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