Panasonic Avionics Corporation (PAC) and Inmarsat are poised to reshape the inflight connectivity world with a landmark deal. The ten year strategic collaboration project will see PAC sell Inmarsat's Ka-band GX connectivity solution while Inmarsat…
New interiors, more wifi coming to LATAM
LATAM is set to retrofit more than 200 aircraft as part of a major update to its fleet. The carrier will invest $400 million to refresh the interiors on both long-haul and short-haul planes covering…
Sky-high dreams or firmly grounded: The business of…
This story was available to PaxEx Premium subscribers first. Sign up now and get early access to the news shaping the industry. "Inflight connectivity doesn’t just create revenue, it could save the airline industry US$15bn…
Indian airlines could be online by October
Airlines in India could be online as soon as October according to reports from the Economic Times. The latest update from the Department of Telecommunications has the licensing details "in the final stages" of development…
Connecting another batch of MAX: flyDubai’s radomes spotted
FlyDubai's 737 MAX aircraft feature the carrier's newest interior (including lie-flat beds in business class). Alas, as delivered from Boeing the passenger experience of these planes was incomplete as they did not carry an inflight…
Hawaiian Airlines bails on China
Hawaiian Airlines will drop its service to China this October after the Golden Week celebrations. The move comes amid a growing tariff battle that significantly and adversely affects US-bound travel from China. These decisions are…
Viasat plans challenge to EAN’s Belgian approval
Earlier in the month Belgian regulators (BIPT) re-approved the ground component structure of Inmarsat's European Aviation Network (EAN) service. The move came after a court challenge lodged by Viasat and Eutelsat on the validity of…
Gogo 2Ku spotted on Cathay Pacific 777
No surprise, given the contract signed last November, but a Cathay Pacific 777 sporting 2Ku is now flying. This is one of an expected 127 aircraft in the Cathay Group to receive the 2Ku kit.…
Growing against flat rate contracts: Global Eagle’s plan
Growth is all but assured in the inflight connectivity market. Global Eagle is among the operators seeking the upside potential in its its revenue base and margins. But the company takes a slightly different approach…