New USB-C and Qi2 in-seat power options are now available from Astronics, extending the company’s range of offerings and reflecting trends in the consumer electronics market
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Moment Launches Agnostic Wi-Fi Portal
Airlines looking for more control over their inflight Wi-Fi can now choose Moment’s new portal, with a focus on UX, branding, and engagement options.
Some Starlink Updates from AIX 2026
Starlink launched its commercial aviation offering with an incredibly simple premise: bandwidth solves everything. And that worked, at least initially. As it competes for airline business many of the previously dismissed complexities are now part of the company’s offerings, and more are included with each hardware iteration.
eXNeo Brings New Brains to Old Screens for Performance Boost
What’s new is old again. That is, in a way, the message Panasonic Avionics sent with the launch of its eXNeo inflight entertainment solution, delivering real benefits to passengers and airlines with a reasonable timeline and price point.
Hughes Snags Air India IFC Contract, Tweaks Antenna Plans
A new customer, new antenna hardware, and new progress on a slightly stalled deployment are all highlights from Hughes Networks’ IFC program in recent weeks.
Boeing’s E-Lounge: A Digital Workspace in the Sky
Improving inflight internet means more passengers will expect (or be expected) to spend more time collaborating with coworkers while flying. A new digital lounge concept aims to make that tolerable for everyone in the cabin.
Burrana Teases Digital In-seat Billboard Platform
Is this marketing dream a passenger nightmare? Inflight entertainment developer Burrana sees new potential in converting the passenger seatback to a digital billboard via the RISE Engage concept.
Collins Scores Trio of Airlines for Helix Launch
Helix, the newest economy class seat from Collins Aerospace is contracted to fly on three international airlines covering more than 200 aircraft.
ThinKom Secures Ka2517 Type Certification for SES Open Orbits
ThinKom’s Ka2517 terminal secured certification on the SES Open Orbits network, enabling access to multi-orbit satellite capacity for hundreds of aircraft.
SES Hits Multi-orbit Line-fit Offerability Milestone with Boeing
It is not a 100% line-fit installation, but new Boeing aircraft can now be delivered to airlines with the SES multi-orbit inflight internet interior equipment factory-installed.