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A350 XWB

Emirates Adds A350-900 “ULR” for Long-Haul Service

28 April 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The first Emirates A350, outside the terminal in Dubai as it prepares to enter service in early January

Emirates’ growing A350 fleet will feature a second configuration to support longer trips from December 2025.

This story is about: A350 XWB, A350-900ULR, Adnan Kazim, Airbus, business class, economy class, Emirates, premium cabin, premium economy, seating, seats Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Delta Expands Free Wi-Fi, Updates on Hughes Fusion Plans

4 April 2025 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Rendering of the A350-100 in Delta's livery (image via Airbus)

Delta’s transatlantic network is ready for free Wi-Fi, just in time for the peak summer season.

This story is about: 717, A321neo, A350 XWB, A350-1000, Airbus, antenna, Delta Air Lines, electronically steered phased array, ESA, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, Hughes, Hughes Fusion, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Satellite, SES, SES-17, ThinAir, ThinKom, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

Emirates A350 flies a Surprise & Delight trip to Dammam

25 December 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The first Emirates A350, outside the terminal in Dubai as it prepares to enter service in early January

A couple hundred Emirates passengers received a special treat on Wednesday morning: They were the first to fly on the carrier’s brand new A350.

This story is about: A350, A350 XWB, A350-900, Airbus, Dammam, Dubai, Dubai World Central, Emirates Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Emirates begins its A350 era with updated seats, entertainment, internet offerings

27 November 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The first Emirates A350, outside the terminal in Dubai as it prepares to enter service in early January

The next generation of Emirates travel is here, with the A350 introducing a number of changes to the inflight passenger experience, across all three classes of service.

This story is about: 4K, A350, A350 XWB, A350-900, aerBlade, AVANT, AVANT Up, business class, economy class, embedded IFE, Emirates, GX, GX Aviation, HBCplus, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Ka2517, premium cabin, premium economy, Recaro, Safran Passenger Innovations, Thales, Thales AVANT, ThinKom, USB, USB-C, ViaSat, Wireless Charging Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Feeling the squeeze: 10-abreast A350 moves closer to mainstream

31 May 2024 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

Safran's Z400 seat, narrowed for a 10-abreast A350 cabin, on display at AIX2024

Wider seats have long been part of the Airbus marketing push. That messaging has, however, shifted in recent years, with a narrower seat now seen as “standard” for the long-haul fleet. Now suppliers are feeling a bit of the squeeze as well.

This story is about: A350, A350 XWB, Airbus, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX24, Arthur Glain, Collins Aerospace, Mark Hiller, Recaro, Rob Jones, Safran, Safran Seats, seating, seats, Violina Mikova, Z400 Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Delta snags A350-1000, the only move that makes sense

15 January 2024 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Rendering of the A350-100 in Delta's livery (image via Airbus)

Delta Air Lines will take deliver of another 20 A350s beginning in 2026, the obvious move for fleet expansion for many, many reasons.

This story is about: 767-300ER, 767-400, A350, A350 XWB, A350-1000, Airbus, Boeing, Delta Air Lines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Egyptair taps Panasonic Avionics for IFE/C on new A350 fleet

16 November 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Egyptair’s new long-haul fleet will fly with updated entertainment and connectivity services from Panasonic Avionics on its new A350 fleet. The carrier ordered 10 of the A350-900s at the 2023 Dubai Air Show, with deliveries expected from 2025.

This story is about: A350, A350 XWB, A350-900, Astrova, business class, DAS23, Dubai Air Show, economy class, EgyptAir, embedded IFE, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, Hernan Abbes, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Satellite, USB, USB-C Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Ethiopian targets major growth with Boeing, Airbus orders in Dubai

15 November 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Ethiopian Airlines plans a big boost to its fleet, with multiple orders announced at the 2023 Dubai Air Show. The carrier will add both Airbus and Boeing jets to its fleet as it pursues significant growth through its Vision 2035 Strategy.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 8, 787-9, A350, A350 XWB, A350-1000, A350-900, Adient Aerospace, Airbus, Astronics, AVANT, AVANT Up, Boeing, business class, DAS23, Dreamliner, Dubai Air Show, Ethiopian Airlines, HBCplus, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Ka2517, lie-flat beds, Mesfin Tasew, Optiq, Safran Passenger Innovations, Thales, Thales AVANT, Thales Inflyt, ThinAir, ThinKom, USB, USB-C Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Delta activates inflight internet on ex-LATAM A350

16 October 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A Delta A350 from below (Image via Delta)

With the single-aisle fleet conversion coming to a close, Delta Air Lines is now moving forward with installations of the Viasat inflight internet system across the long-haul fleet. The first A350 to carry the hardware entered service over the weekend.

This story is about: A350, A350 XWB, A350-900, Delta Air Lines, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC

Emirates picks AVANT Up for next generation IFE on A350 fleet

8 September 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Emirates’ next generation of planes will show off the next generation of the airline’s ice inflight entertainment solution, delivered on the Thales AVANT Up platform. The update entertainment solution is part of a $350 million investment by the airline in the passenger experience on the upcoming fleet.

This story is about: A350, A350 XWB, A350-900, AVANT, AVANT Up, Bluetooth, embedded IFE, Emirates, IFE, IFEC, in-flight entertainment, in-seat power, inflight entertainment, Optiq, Thales, Thales AVANT, USB-C Filed Under: IFEC

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