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United Boosts Pacific Service, Adds Connections via Hong Kong

2 April 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A United Airlines 787 in flight over water with a sunset behind it.

United Airlines is bringing back its mini-hub at Hong Kong, with flights to Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City as part of a Pacific boost at the end of 2025.

This story is about: Adelaide, ADL, Australia, Bangkok, BKK, HKG, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Manila, MNL, routes, Saigon, San Francisco, SFO, SGN, United Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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

United’s Starlink RJ Takes a Break

23 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

After two weeks and 35 active passenger flights United’s first Starlink-equipped regional jet is taking a break.

This story is about: E175, Embraer, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, maintenance, SpaceX, Starlink, United Airlines Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Southwest Brings FAA into San Antonio Terminal Fight

21 March 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

radome atop a Southwest plane

Southwest’s fight at San Antonio escalated this week, with the carrier filing an official Complaint with the FAA about terminal reconstruction and gate allocations.

This story is about: FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, lawsuit, Lounge, lounges, San Antonio, SAT, Southwest Airlines, terminal, terminals Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Air France Refreshes La Première in Premium Push

19 March 2025 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The five-window layout offers plenty of light during the day (image via Air France)

La Première is getting a refresh, as Air France seeks to draw in more ultra-premium travelers.

This story is about: Air France, first class, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, La Premiere, premium cabin, seating, seats, Starlink, Stelia Aerospace Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

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