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Gulfstream secures STC for G650 Starlink installs

28 October 2024 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

A Gulfstream G650 fitted with the Starlink system, now available for install directly from the manufacturer.

Starting today G650 owners can choose to add Starlink to their planes with the install handled directly by Gulfstream.

This story is about: antenna, BizAv, business aviation, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, G650, Gulfstream, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Nextant Aerospace, SpaceX, Starlink, STC, STCs, Supplemental Type Certificate Filed Under: IFEC

FlytEDGE to fly on Qatar Airways A321neo fleet

28 October 2024 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Rendering of the A321neo in Qatar Airways' livery (image via Airbus)

The next generation of Qatar Airways planes will fly with the latest generation of inflight entertainment, as the carrier selects Thales’ FlytEDGE for its A321neo fleet.

This story is about: APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO24, FlytEdge, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Qatar Airways, Starlink, Thales, Thales FlytEDGE, Thales Inflyt Filed Under: IFEC

Moment buys in to inflight duty free growth with Airfree acquisition

28 October 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Consolidation has come in the inflight retail space as digital services provider Moment acquires e-commerce expert airfree to boost its duty free offerings.

This story is about: Airfree, duty free, Flymingo, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, Moment, portal, shopping Filed Under: IFEC

Spirit sheds 10% of its fleet, sees success with new premium offerings

26 October 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A pair of Spirit Airlines jets at Boston Logan

Spirit Airlines will shed 23 aircraft over the next 6 months, more than 10% of its fleet, as it cuts capacity and raises capital to stabilize its finances.

This story is about: A320, A320neo, A321, A321neo, engines, GTF, Pratt & Whitney, Spirit Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Frontier’s not-quite-hostile booking experience

25 October 2024 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

So many unassigned seats at under 24 hours to departure, so I took my chances

Should an airline be able to advertise a premium seat bundle when no premium seats are available?

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, business class, Frontier, premium cabin, seating, seats, trip report Filed Under: Product Reviews, Seats & Cabin

PLAY pivots to Iceland focus, plans cuts in North America

24 October 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Iceland’s PLAY Airlines saw lower than expected revenue over the summer and will cut several North American destinations as a result.

This story is about: A321XLR, Iceland, Malta, PLAY, routes, TATL, transatlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

NEO Space Group ready to make its mark in IFC

24 October 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

It is, most likely, the largest inflight connectivity company you’ve never heard of. But Saudi Arabia’s Neo Space Group (NSG) expects to quickly raise its profile over the year ahead.

This story is about: APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO24, Display Interactive, Eclipse, Eclipse Global Connectivity, Eclipse Technics, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, HBCplus, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, India, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Martijn Blanken, Neale Faulkner, NEO Space Group, NSG, Open Orbits, Safran, Safran Passenger Innovations, Satellite, Saudi Arabia, SES, SES Open Orbits, Taqnia Space, UON, wifi, Yahsat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

American warns supply chain on retrofit plans

24 October 2024 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

The new American Airlines Flagship Suite on the 787-9 offers a fully flat bed, sliding door for privacy, and a single piece tray table, among other amenities.

American Airlines’ premium cabin updates have slipped to 2025, with a stern warning issued from CEO Robert Isom to suppliers. Plus, no sign of free Wi-Fi anytime soon.

This story is about: American Airlines, business class, earnings call, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, premium cabin, seating, seats Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat, Seats & Cabin

Wheels Up pivots fleet, picks Gogo Galileo for future connectivity

23 October 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Gogo Galileo flying testbed, a Challenger 300

Private jet operator Wheels Up is revamping its fleet and upgrading the inflight internet offering, with the Gogo Galileo HDX solution to be installed on its Phenom and Challenger aircraft.

This story is about: antenna, BizAv, Bombardier, business aviation, Challenger 300, Challenger 350, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, Embraer, ESA, Galileo, George Mattson, gogo, Gogo Galileo, Hughes, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ku, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, NBAA, NBAA24, OneWeb, Phenom 300, Satellite, Sergio Agguirre, Wheels Up Filed Under: IFEC

Qatar Airways enters its Starlink era, accelerates deployment plans

22 October 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Qatar Airways’ first Starlink-equipped 777 entered service on Tuesday, marking several milestones along the way.

This story is about: 777-300ER, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Qatar Airways, SpaceX, Starlink, Streaming IFE, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

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