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United Airlines Launches CRJ450, Premium Twist on CRJ200

24 March 2026 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

A closet at the front of the new United CRJ450 handles first class passenger bags, while the larger overheads in the back will help for economy class travelers.

United Airlines will make its smallest regional jets more premium, launching the CRJ450 mod of the CRJ200 type, including a first class cabin.

This story is about: Andrew Nocella, CRJ200, CRJ450, CRJ550, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, regional jet, seating, seats, SkyWest, Starlink, United Airlines Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Coastliner, A321XLR to Boost United’s Premium Offerings

24 March 2026 By Jason Rabinowitz 1 Comment

Moderately notable on United's new A321XLR layout: The front row is just another Polaris suite, no special extra space on offer. (image via United)

United Airlines aims to take advantage of its scale, bringing two new single-aisle layouts online later this year with a heavy premium focus.

This story is about: A321neo, A321XLR, Acumen, Adient, Adient Aerospace, Adient Altitude, Altitude, Coastliner, Elevate, Elevate Seating, lie-flat beds, Lounge, lounges, Polaris, premium cabin, premium economy, Premium Plus, PriestmanGoode, seating, seats, suites, United Airlines Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

easyJet Picks Ultralight Mirus Kestrel Seats for Future Fleet

23 March 2026 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Rows of very slimline, dark grey, economy class seats in an easyJet cabin mockup.

Mirus scored a massive contract for its Kestrel seat, with easyJet signing to install it on more than 230 new aircraft.

This story is about: A320neo, A321neo, Ben McGuire, David MOrgan, EasyJet, economy class, emissions, Kestrel, Mirus, Mirus Kestrel, seating, seats Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

"SkyNet" Inflight Shopping Launches on airBaltic, Starlink

23 March 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

hand holding an iPhone in front of a plane window. The screen shows the new airBaltic shopping portal, including flight details and an option to book a hotel via a partner.

airBaltic aims to pick up some ancillary revenue from inflight shopping, with the launch of Skynet*, “an innovative digital platform available to all travelers on their personal devices throughout the flight,” powered by the carrier’s Starlink IFC service.

This story is about: AirBaltic, ancillary, ancillary revenue, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Martin Gauss, Natalia Kuzmina, SkyNet, Starlink, Thomas Ramdahl, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Gogo, Hughes Celebrate Installation Milestones for LEO Service

23 March 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Gogo's test jet has the HDX antenna today; many more planes are expected to fly with it soon as the certification process progresses

Business jets are steadily picking up the pace on LEO-based satellite internet installations, according to the latest data from Hughes Networks and Gogo.

This story is about: antenna, BizAv, business aviation, Chris Moore, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Eutelsat, Eutelsat Oneweb, gogo, Gogo Galileo, Hughes, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, Reza Rasoulian, SatShow2026 Filed Under: IFEC

SAS Taps 3 for Starlink Subsidy, Global Roaming Support

22 March 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

SAS launched a strategic partnership with mobile telcom provider 3 supporting, among other things, the cost of delivering the complimentary Starlink internet service on board.

This story is about: Anko van der Werff, EuroBonus, frequent flier, frequent flyer, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, loyalty, SAS, Starlink Filed Under: IFEC

British Airways Activates First Starlink Installation

19 March 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Ground handler monitoring a 787 being pulled into the hangar for the Starlink installation

The first British Airways aircraft fitted with the Starlink inflight internet solution is now flying.

This story is about: British Airways, IAG, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, International Airline Group, Starlink Filed Under: IFEC

EgyptAir Taps Next-gen IFE from Panasonic Avionics for A350 Fleet

19 March 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Astrrova screens from Panasonic Avionics are now flying in business class on EgyptAir's A350-900 fleet

EgyptAir’s newest aircraft entered service last month flying the newest inflight entertainment offering from Panasonic Avionics, including a modular, easily managed interface and increased engagement options along with high quality visuals from nose-to-tail.

This story is about: A350-900, ancillary, ancillary revenue, Arc Moving Map by Panasonic Avionics, Astrova, EgyptAir, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, loyalty, Modular Interactive, moving map, NEXT, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation Filed Under: IFEC

Vueling Adds Wireless IFE, Powered by Viasat

19 March 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Watching streaming IFE on a small screen, set on a tray table on a Vueling plane

Inflight entertainment is now available – and complimentary – on the Vueling fleet.

This story is about: EAN, European Aviation Network, flightpath3d, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, Melanie Berry, moving map, Streaming IFE, ViaSat, Vueling, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC

Lightspeed Slips, Shifts Capacity to Mil-Ka

17 March 2026 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

A rendering of a Telesat Lightspeed LEO satellite

Full global availability of the Telesat Lightspeed constellation schedule slipped into 2028, owing to hardware production issues.

This story is about: Amazon Kupier, Amazon LEO, Dan Goldberg, HBCplus, Hughes, Ka, Ka-band, Kuiper, MDA, NEO Space Group, Satixfy, SES, SES Open Orbits, Telesat, Telesat Lightspeed, ViaSat, Viasat Amara Filed Under: IFEC

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