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Recaro introduces PL3810, next generation of premium economy

5 June 2023 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Recaro's PL3810 brings some of the company's business class seating features to the premium economy cabin

Is it premium economy on long-haul or first class for short-haul? Either way, Recaro expects the PL3810 premium seat will help it continue to deliver comfort to passengers while helping airlines save weight compared to the prior generation.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX23, CL4710, PL3530, PL3810, premium cabin, premium economy, Recaro, seating, seats Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Seamless finalizes QoE metrics, certifies first partner

1 June 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Chalk up another win in the quest for more consistent evaluation of inflight Wi-Fi performance with the Seamless Air Alliance’s Seamless-Certified Service Quality program launching this week.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX23, Benny Rentamony, ESpace Networks, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, QoE, QOS, Quality of Experience, Seamless Air Alliance, SLAs Filed Under: IFEC

Stellar Blu secures Boeing line-fit agreement

31 May 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The original 777 test aircraft for Stellar Blu's Sidewinder ESA terminal.

Stellar Blu just secured a significant boost for its Sidewinder electronically steered antenna (ESA) platform. The company executed an Technical Services Agreement with Boeing that will see the terminal kit as an option for line-fit on the 737 MAX, 787, and 777X types, likely before the end of 2024.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX23, antenna, Ball Aerospace, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, John Wade, Ka-band, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, phased array, Satellite, Seamless Air Alliance, Stellar Blu, Tracy Trent Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

ThinKom, Kontron partner for multi-constellation, multi-orbit, multi-modem IFC terminal

31 May 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

ThinKom and Kontron have partnered to develop a multi-modem terminal capable of supporting multiple constellations across multiple orbital planes.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX23, antenna, GEO, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, Kontron, LEO, MEO, Seamless Air Alliance, ThinAir, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC

Slowing their ESA roll

30 June 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Electronically steered antennae (ESAs) are coming to commercial and business aviation. But not everyone is in a hurry to get there. Two companies with ESA products on their roadmap took a step back focusing on existing, proven technology platforms instead.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX22, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, MEO, Middle Earth Orbit, Safran, Safran Passenger Innovations, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Telekom FlyNet app eases in-flight connectivity for Lufthansa passengers

28 June 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

The new FlyNet app makes it easier for passengers to buy WiFi on Lufthansa flights

Deutsche Telekom continues to smooth the process for buying WiFi on board. The company launched the FlyNet application, in partnership with Lufthansa, to help customers connect across any of the airline’s flights, regardless of the underlying internet service provider. And there’s a lot more to come.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX22, apps, David Fox, Deutsche Telekom, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Lufthansa, Telekom Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

In-flight connectivity’s next major hurdle: Smaller planes

22 June 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A mockup of the Stellar Blu antenna on display at the Intelsat booth during Aircraft Interiors Expo 2022 in Hamburg

More than a thousand larger regional jets fly across North America. All of them deliver a sub-par inflight WiFi experience. But that could soon change, as multiple airlines move to upgrade the systems on board over the next few years.

This story is about: air-to-ground, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX22, ATG-NG, BizAv, business aviation, EBACE, EBACE22, gogo, Gogo 5G, GX, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Ka1717, Ka2517, Ku3030, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, regional jet, Satcom Direct, Satellite, Saudia, SmartSky, Starlink, Thales, Thales Inflyt, ThinAir, ThinKom, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Air Canada selects Intelsat 2Ku for A321 internet service

21 June 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

An A321XLR in Air Canada's livery

Air Canada’s A321 fleet will soon fly with the Intelsat 2Ku in-flight internet solution. Under the agreement the carrier will upgrade its offering for 15 existing aircraft, while also taking 15 new deliveries with the system installed from the Airbus factory in Hamburg.

This story is about: 2Ku, A321, A321XLR, Air Canada, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX22, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Ku, Ku-band, Ku3030, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Satellite, ThinAir, ThinKom, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Airbus advances 5G ATG connections in China

20 June 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The tiny antenna of a SkyFive-powered Air-to-Ground network connection, installed on a jet

China remains, somewhat surprisingly, one of the least connected aerospace markets in the world. Once again, however, there are hints that could change with the deployment of a massive air-to-ground network. Backed by local airlines, telecom companies, and – most importantly – the government, efforts are once again underway to deliver a trial ATG network in the country.

This story is about: 5G, air-to-ground, Airbus, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX22, ATG-NG, China, China Southern, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, SkyFive Filed Under: IFEC

Starlink Scuttlebutt: Skepticism and Support

17 June 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The Starlink antenna panel is small and light, while promising high speed internet service on airplanes.

Nearly every conversation about in-flight connectivity at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2022 in Hamburg this week includes mention of the SpaceX Starlink offering. Company executives are wandering the show floor carrying an antenna panel that they hope will soon be certified to fly, while airlines and competitors alike debate the unique path the company has chosen for nearly every facet of the offering.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX22, Hawaiian Airlines, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, radome, regional jet, regulations, Satellite, SpaceX, Starlink, STCs Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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