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.
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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.
Delta Seeks South Africa Service Shift
Delta wants to shift some of its South Africa service, moving two weekly A350 flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town.
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.
Panasonic Avionics plans support station for Riyadh Air
Panasonic Avionics announced a landmark 10-year agreement with Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s premium global airline, to provide in-flight entertainment maintenance support for their fleet of confirmed orders of 39 Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
Royal Jordanian presses forward with Viasat IFC update
Royal Jordanian is moving forward with plans to update inflight internet service on its 787 fleet.
Gogo, Airbus team for ACJ connectivity play
A new IFC experience is on the horizon for the Airbus ACJ line of private jets.
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.