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Apple Vision Pro: A new generation of inflight entertainment (with some safety concerns)

27 February 2024 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

The Apple Vision Pro headset will be a part of the passenger experience going forward, but is it a safe option gate-to-gate? (Image via Apple)

Apple Vision Pro will, of course, be part of the future airline passenger experience. But will passengers be fully immersed from take off to touch down? And how does it impact safety on board?

This story is about: Apple, Apple Vision Pro, AR, Augmented Reality, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Hawaiian Airlines, IFE, IFEC, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, Lufthansa, regulations, Southwest Airlines, Streaming IFE, virtual reality, VR, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC

Can NTN standards streamline airline connectivity installs?

23 February 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Seamless Air Alliance aims to incorporate IFC-related architectures in the 3GPP NTN standards

Installing inflight internet service typically means expensive, proprietary hardware, locking airlines in to one provider for an extended period of time. The Seamless Air Alliance hopes to change that with a modem solution built on 3GPP NTN standards.

This story is about: 5G, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, modem, Satellite, Seamless Air Alliance Filed Under: IFEC

VietJet signs on for AirFi LEO trial

23 February 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Executives from AirFi and VietJet at the MoU signing ceremony in Singapore (Image via AirFi)

AirFi has added another customer for its lightweight LEO connectivity offering in Asia. The company inked a deal with VietJet to trial its inflight internet service on two aircraft, announced at the Singapore Air Show.

This story is about: AirFi, AirFi LEO, fflya, IFC, IFEC, in flight, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat Global, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, Job Heimerikx, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Singapore Air Show, SKYTRAC, VietJet Filed Under: IFEC

Lufthansa Technik to provide radomes for Hanwha Phasor ESAs

22 February 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Rendering of the Hanwha Phasor ESA as installed and protected by a Lufthansa Technik radome

Hanwha Phasor has high hopes for its aero ESA product, set to enter the market next year. It will support that with a new radome designed, developed, and manufactured by Lufthansa Technik under a multi-year deal announced today.

This story is about: ACJ, ACJ Connect Link, Airbus Corporate Jets, antenna, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Eutelsat, Hanwha, HBCplus, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, phased array, Phasor, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Turkish Airlines promises speed, convenience with TK Wallet launch

22 February 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

airline tickets in a fake wallet

Can the new TK Wallet improve the payment and refunds experience for passengers of Turkish Airlines? Or just for the airline??

This story is about: credit card, credit cards, distribution, payments, TK Wallet, Turkish Airlines Filed Under: Distribution

Qantas extending free Wi-Fi to international fleet from late 2024

21 February 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Qantas A380 taking off

More than a decade after its first attempt, Qantas will bring inflight internet to its long-haul fleet. And it’ll be free for everyone on board.

This story is about: 787, A330-200, A330-300, A350, A380, Australia, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Qantas, Satellite, ViaSat, ViaSat-3, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Air Canada adds Landline bus connections in Toronto

21 February 2024 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Landline bus in the Air Canada livery, plus an A220

Air Canada is the latest carrier to add bus connections to its route network, with Landline set to operate at its Toronto-Pearson hub.

This story is about: Aeroplan, Air Canada, bus, Landline, Toronto, YYZ Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Air India picks Thales for IFE update

20 February 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Rendering of an Indian skyline on a Thales IFE screen

Air India’s major content boost will be shown to most passengers on the Thales AVANT Up inflight entertainment system, a major upgrade for the carrier and for passenger experience.

This story is about: A350, Air India, Arc Moving Map by Panasonic Avionics, AVANT, AVANT Up, embedded IFE, ex3, HDR, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, in-seat power, inflight entertainment, moving map, Optiq, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Thales, Thales AVANT, USB, USB-C Filed Under: IFEC

Breeze boosts free Wi-Fi on board

20 February 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Rendering of a Breeze A220 with the Viasat radome on board

In just a couple months Breeze Airways will complete the installation of inflight internet on its A220 fleet. The carrier will also make the service free for more travelers as part of its efforts to boost passenger experience.

This story is about: A220, A220-300, ancillary revenue, Breeze Airways, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, premium cabin, Satellite, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

American limits loyalty earning options

20 February 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

American A321 at LAX

American Airlines says it wants to make it “more convenient for customers to enjoy the value and magic of travel,” but that’s not at all what the upcoming AAdvantage changes will do.

This story is about: AAdvantage, American Airlines, ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, checked baggage, distribution, elite status, NDC, points Filed Under: Loyalty

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