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Drama (not!) at Expo

4 April 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

WiFi sign on the passenger service unit in an airplane cabin

Aircraft Interiors Expo 2025 will see an interesting twist, as a top executive of one organization will not be making the trip to Germany.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX25, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Delta Expands Free Wi-Fi, Updates on Hughes Fusion Plans

4 April 2025 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Rendering of the A350-100 in Delta's livery (image via Airbus)

Delta’s transatlantic network is ready for free Wi-Fi, just in time for the peak summer season.

This story is about: 717, A321neo, A350 XWB, A350-1000, Airbus, antenna, Delta Air Lines, electronically steered phased array, ESA, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, Hughes, Hughes Fusion, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Satellite, SES, SES-17, ThinAir, ThinKom, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

Riyadh Air Taps Viasat for Fast, Free Inflight Wi-Fi

3 April 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

viasat and riyadh air logos

Wi-Fi will be free when Riyadh Air takes flight, powered by Viasat’s global satellite constellation.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX25, Anton Vidgen, Astrova, embedded IFE, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, live television, live tv, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Riyadh Air, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

Time for Change: AirFi Announces Laura Rösges as New CEO

3 April 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The antenna, modem, and on-board access point that make up the AirFi LEO solution

After 14 years at the helm, Job Heimerikx is stepping down as CEO of AirFi, handing the reins to industry veteran Laura Rösges.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AirFi, AIX, AIX25, Job Heimerikx, Laura Rösges Filed Under: IFEC

ThinKom Adds Jeff Sare to Commercial IFC Team

31 March 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Sare holding court at the ThinKom booth

ThinKom expanded its commercial aviation sales and marketing team with the hiring of industry stalwart Jeff Sare.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX25, antenna, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Jeff Sare, ThinAir, ThinAir Plus, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

United Secures Starlink Certification for E175 Fleet

31 March 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

United Airlines completed the first installation of a Starlink inflight internet terminal on a SkyWest E175 in February 2025

United’s first Starlink-equipped aircraft is now fully certified by the FAA. But the service is not yet active. The carrier intends to flip that switch in May.

This story is about: Grant Milstead, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, SpaceX, Starlink, United Airlines Filed Under: IFEC

AirFi, LEAV team for inflight boost

27 March 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

LEAV Aviation is adding connectivity, entertainment, and retail services in partnership with AirFi.

This story is about: AirFi, AirFi LEO, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, LEAV, Streaming IFE, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC

SatShow Scuttlebutt

24 March 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

looking down on a trade show floor with lots of booths and people.

Some of the smaller hints dropped in various conversations appear to be more significant than they seemed at first blush.

This story is about: Air Canada, antenna, certification, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Gilat, GM-40, GX Aviation, Hughes, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Seamless Air Alliance, Sidewinder, Starlink, Stellar Blu, ThinAir, ThinKom, ViaSat, ViaSat-3, WestJet Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Panasonic Avionics, Flightradar24 Team for Inflight Map Data

24 March 2025 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Panasonic Avionics' latest Arc Map update adds live data from other aircraft to the passenger experience

Panasonic Avionics is teaming up with Flightradar24 to bring more data to the inflight map.

This story is about: ARC, Arc Moving Map by Panasonic Avionics, FlightAware, flightpath3d, FlightRadar24, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, moving map, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation Filed Under: IFEC

WestJet Activates Starlink Inflight Internet

23 March 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A WestJet 737 MAX 8 seen from above a runway

WestJet’s first Starlink-equipped planes are now in service. The carrier quietly activated the system on more than a dozen 737-800s following certification from Transport Canada earlier this month.

This story is about: 737-800, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Satellite, SpaceX, Starlink, STCs, WestJet Filed Under: IFEC

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