ESA manufacturers continue their work to bring next generation antenna technology to commercial success. This week Phasor appears to have earned the lamentable honor of failing at that goal for a second time.
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JetBlue plans domestic first from 2026
A traditional 2-2 first class cabin is coming to JetBlue beginning in 2026.
Premium cabins are the future: Alaska Airlines Edition
More premium seats are expected in the Alaska Airlines fleet, including a proper premium ecnomy cabin for long-haul, but not for a few years yet.
Madrid joins JetBlue’s transatlantic network for Summer 2025
JetBlue will fly to Madrid in Summer 2025, part of the carrier’s strategic approach to European service. The route will operate from Boston from 22 May through 24 October.
Alaska Airlines launches long-haul hub at Seattle, pushes premium
Tokyo will be the first long-haul market for Alaska Airlines from its Seattle hub, with a dozen new markets planned by the end of the decade.
Spinning a tale on the future of inflight connectivity
Visaat’s annual inflight connectivity survey is out and, once again, it paints a rosy picture for the industry. Just how much can the numbers be believed?
Letting locals shine: Air Tahiti Nui extends inflight content to tourism opportunities
Air Tahiti Nui takes its role as an ambassador for its homeland very seriously. It already amplifies local stories through the inflight entertainment system, and soon plans to market those experiences to visitors through an onboard marketplace.
Lufthansa launches Allegris ancillary pricing
Want a window seat in business class? If you’re flying in the new Lufthansa Allegris cabin that’s likely to cost extra.
American gets exclusive with Citi, boots Barclays from cobrand party
American Airlines and Citi are finally going exclusive. After years of a multi-party cobrand credit card relationship Barclays will be pushed out as part of a new, 10-year deal for American.
Intelsat next-gen connectivity goes live
Several months after the first installations completed, the first aircraft with Intelsat’s new inflight connectivity solution is finally serving passengers.