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AIX18

Welcome to the electronically steered, phased array era

15 October 2018 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

After years and years of promises it appears that electronic steered phased array antennae are (finally) ready to break into the commercial and biz jet aviation markets. Multiple vendors are now touting partnerships that will delver aero-certified hardware in the next few years. Is it really finally happening??

This story is about: AIX, AIX18, antenna, Astronics, BizAv, business aviation, electronically steered phased array, ESPA, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, NBAA, NBAA18, phased array, Phasor, QEST, Satcom Direct, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Innovation rises again for Global Eagle

7 May 2018 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Global Eagle is “back in the rapid innovation game.” That was the message delivered last month at Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) 2018 in Hamburg, Germany. And some of the IFE developments definitely fit that mold.

This story is about: Airconnect Go, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX18, GEE, Global Eagle, Global Eagle Entertainment, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, IPTV, live tv, Streaming IFE, television Filed Under: IFEC

Are UON? New entrants launch inflight connectivity options

24 April 2018 By Seth Miller

The UON antenna kit on display

Commercial success in the inflight connectivity business is anything but easy. That isn't stopping newcomers from trying. Saudi Arabia's Taqnia Space group launched the UON offering earlier this month and it has potential. But like other offerings in the market there are questions about how well it can scale up to meet demand (both bandwidth and profits).

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This story is about: Aaudi Arabia, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX18, Axinom, BYOD, Eutelsat, iDirect, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, internet, Jamco, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, live tv, Russia, Satellite, Saudia, SITAONAIR, Streaming IFE, Taqnia Space Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat, Premium

Gogo management shakeup, part 2

20 April 2018 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Following the unexpected transition to a new CEO further management shakeup is hardly unexpected. Gogo took that step this week, announcing three new senior leadership positions in the company.

This story is about: 2Ku, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX18, ATG, ATG-NG, ATG4, gogo, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, internet, Ku, Ku-band, Oakleigh Thorne, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Return of the Skyrider: the saddle seat returns

20 April 2018 By Seth Miller 7 Comments

The Skyrider is back. After disappearing for a couple years the infamous saddle seat returned at AIX 2018, brighter than ever. And just as unlikely to ever be on your airplane.

This story is about: AIX, AIX18, ancillary fees, Aviointeriors, basic economy, economy class, fees, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philppines, Skyrider Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Qantas to "flex" A380 cabin

19 April 2018 By Seth Miller 6 Comments

Can Qantas squeeze a dozen(ish) more seats in its A380s without hurting the passenger experience? The Airbus A380 Cabin-Flex program aims to deliver precisely that, with retrofits starting in mid-2019. Here’s how it will work…

This story is about: A321neo, A380, A380 Cabin-Flex, A380plus, ACF, Airbus, Airbus Cabin Flex, AIX18, business class, economy class, premium economy, Qantas Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Bunk beds on board: The new plan to make economy class travel comfortable

17 April 2018 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Can the lower deck be converted to serve passengers, not cargo? Airbus and Zodiac Aerospace hope to find out.

Passenger want long flights in economy class to be more comfortable. Airlines want more money from passengers. Surely a bunk beds option meets that need. And it probably will eventually. Just not this version, at least not yet. And probably not for the reasons you’re thinking.

This story is about: A330, A340, A340-600, A350, A350 XWB, A380, Airbus, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX18, economy class, lie-flat beds, Lufthansa, PaxEx, Thomas Cook, Transpose, Zodiac, Zodiac Aerospace Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Google’s "inflight wifi play" brings questions, not answers

16 April 2018 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Is Google poised to launch an inflight internet service? The company is rumored to be looking at a Nokia division to pick up the necessary hardware for such. Scratch beneath the surface, however, and more viable use cases emerge.

This story is about: air-to-ground, AIX, AIX18, Alphabet, ATG, EAN, European Aviation Network, gogo, Google, Hybrid, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, internet, S-Band Filed Under: IFEC

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