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Alaska Airlines

Testing the next step for LEO-based IFC

13 June 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The new Stellar Blu ESA atop Intelsat's CRJ-700 test aircraft

On Monday afternoon a CRJ700 landed at Rocky Mountain Metro Airport near Broomfield, Colorado after more than four hours en route from Portland, Maine. Fortunately, no passengers found themselves enduring the “comfort” of that long ride in a little jet. But, thanks to the work happening on board, millions of travelers annually will soon have access to a better inflight Wi-Fi experience.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX23, Alaska Airlines, antenna, Ball Aerospace, CRJ700, Dave Bijur, E175, EJets, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, Embraer, ESA, GDC Technics, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, phased array, regional jet, Satellite, Stellar Blu, Tracy Trent Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Another regional connectivity deal is done

7 June 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

ThinKom's ThinAir family now has a new kid brother. The company formally launched the ThinAir Ka1717 offering this week, offering a smaller, lighter solution targeting the regional jet market.

No one is willing to spill the beans completely, but it appears ThinKom has secured an airline launch customer for its Ka1717 regional jet inflight internet solution.

This story is about: Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Bill Milroy, Delta Air Lines, Hughes, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat Global, Jupiter, Ka1717, regional jet, SES-17, STC, STCs, Supplemental Type Certificate, Thales, ThinAir, ThinKom, United Airlines, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines to deliver integrated app check-in option

25 May 2023 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

How do you keep passengers feeling at home when they’re traveling with a partner airline? Alaska Airlines and American Airlines will take a significant step forward on that front in the near future. The two airlines plan to allow flight check-in on mixed carrier bookings on either app, regardless of which operates the first segment.

This story is about: Alaska Airlines, alliances, American Airlines, ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, apps, Charu Jain, FTEEMEA23, Future Travel Experience, oneworld Filed Under: Ground Services

DOJ wins: JetBlue, American NEA declared illegal

20 May 2023 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

tailfins of jetblue and american airlines

JetBlue and American Airlines must unwind their Northeast Alliance (NEA), and quickly. The partnership was ruled a violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. This is, of course, bad news for the two airlines. The impact may be broader than that.

This story is about: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Department of Justice, DOJ, JetBlue, lawsuit, merger, Northeast Alliance, Spirit Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

It’s the end of the kiosk as we know it, and Alaska Airlines feels fine

24 April 2023 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

The renewed Alaska Airlines airport lobby will still have plenty of kiosks, though they'll be wholly dedicated to printing bag tags, not other functions

Alaska Airlines was an early believer in the efficiency and advantages passenger kiosks could bring to the airport check-in lobby. Now the airline believes that era is over.

This story is about: Alaska Airlines, ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, bag tags, BagTag, checked baggage, kiosk Filed Under: Ground Services

Orbit makes antenna play for the regional jet IFC market

20 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The business side of Orbit's 12

As multiple vendors vie for a slice of the regional jet connectivity refresh in the North America Orbit Communication Systems is taking an arguably more well-rounded approach. The company is now pitching its AirTRx family of parabolic antennae as “the ultimate solution for regional jets, where space is limited.”

This story is about: Alaska Airlines, Ball Aerospace, Bombardier, CRJ, electronically steered antenna, Embraer, ESA, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, JSX, Ka1717, Lior Rudminsky, Orbit Communication Systems, regional jet, Satellite, SatShow2023, SpaceX, Starlink, Stellar Blu, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC

Intelsat successfully tests Stellar Blu ESA in LEO/GEO service

28 February 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Intelsat's CRJ-700 just completed its initial LEO/GEO connectivity testing with the Stellar Blu antenna kit on board

Looking for the future of regional jet inflight connectivity? The seas off Puerto Rico this past month were a good place to start. That’s where Intelsat just spent four weeks testing the Stellar Blu ESA connected to LEO and GEO satellites.

This story is about: Alaska Airlines, antenna, Ball Aerospace, Dave Bijur, E175, EJets, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, Embraer, ESA, GDC Technics, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, phased array, regional jet, Satellite, Stellar Blu, Tracy Trent Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Market optimism, antenna debates as the first regional jets get a Wi-Fi upgrade

27 February 2023 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

The new Stellar Blu ESA atop Intelsat's CRJ-700 test aircraft

Major optimism from suppliers as the first regional jet WiFi upgrades are set for installation. But there’s still lots of debate as to which solution is technically best for the regional jet market and beyond.

This story is about: Alaska Airlines, antenna, Ball Aerospace, Dave Bijur, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Intelsat, John Wade, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, phased array, regional jet, SpaceX, Starlink, Stellar Blu, Tracy Trent, ViaSat, VICTS Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Alaska Airlines picks Intelsat for E175 streaming WiFi upgrade

24 January 2023 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

An Alaska Airlines/Horizon E175 at Paine Field (Image via Alaska Airlines)

Alaska Airlines will offer “streaming fast” Wi-Fi on its E175 fleet, beginning in 2024. The carrier plans to upgrade those aircraft, extending its longstanding partnership with Intelsat.

This story is about: air-to-ground, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, antenna, ATG, Ball Aerospace, Delta Air Lines, E175, EJets, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, Embraer, ESA, GDC Technics, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, gogo, Hawaiian Airlines, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, JSX, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, phased array, regional jet, Sangita Woerner, Satellite, SpaceX, Starlink, Stellar Blu, United Airlines Filed Under: IFEC

Peek inside Alaska Airlines’ first 737-800 retrofit

21 November 2022 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

The first Alaska Airlines 737-800 completed its interior retrofit and is once again ready to carry passengers. Gone are the carpet-art cabin dividers and forward bulkhead wall. Replacing them are muted tones of blue, beige, and grey.

This story is about: 737-800, Alaska Airlines, economy class, first class, in-seat power, Recaro, seating, seats, Streaming IFE, Wireless IFE Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

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