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Spirit Returns to Chapter 11

2 September 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A Spirit Airlines plane, equipped with the company's new in-flight WiFi service

Spirit Airlines was back in court over the weekend, once again seeking the protections of the US Bankruptcy Code, a move it claims was forced by a business partner.

This story is about: A320, A320neo, A321, A321neo, bankruptcy, engines, GTF, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Pratt & Whitney, Spirit Airlines, Thales, Thales Inflyt Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC

Anuvu to be Acquired by Platinum Equity

18 August 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

seats and ife screens on an airplane

Inflight content and connectivity business Anuvu will be acquired by Platinum Equity, the latest in a series of financial twists for the company.

This story is about: bankruptcy, buyout, Content Service Provider, CSP, Global Eagle, Global Eagle Entertainment, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Josh Marks, merger, Platinum Equity, Row44 Filed Under: IFEC

Spirit Airlines to restructure debt under Chapter 11 protection

18 November 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Spirit Airlines will enter a voluntary restructuring, including a prearranged Chapter 11 bankruptcy, to reduce the carrier’s debt while it continues flying. The carrier plans to operate normally during the process.

This story is about: bankruptcy, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Spirit Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC

Apcela set to bring SmartSky network back to life

22 October 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The SmartSky antennae installed on the company's Citation jet

Don’t call it a comeback; Apcela’s run the network for years. And now the SmartSky service, which halted operations on 16 August 2024, is set to come back online.

This story is about: ACARS, air-to-ground, Apcela, ATG, ATG-NG, bankruptcy, BizAv, business aviation, gogo, Gogo Galileo, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Mark Casey, NBAA24, SmartSky, SmartSky LiTE, SpaceX, Starlink Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

SmartSky ceases operations

16 August 2024 By Seth Miller 5 Comments

After a decade of work to develop and deliver a new, high speed inflight connectivity solution SmartSky is halting operations.

This story is about: bankruptcy, gogo, Gogo 5G, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, lawsuit, SmartSky, WSS Filed Under: IFEC

LATAM fined $1 million for COVID refund delays

22 May 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

South American airline LATAM faces a $1 million fine from the US Department of Transportation for failure to refund passengers in a timeline manner after cancelling flights during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This story is about: bankruptcy, COVID-19, Department of Transportation, DoT, fine, LATAM, lawsuit, refunds Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

aha! halts operations, ExpressJet files for bankruptcy protection

23 August 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

A rendering of the aha! ERJ145

Making money as a standalone ERJ145 operator is not easy. Doing it from tertiary markets in the US is even harder. And so, for the second time in its history, ExpressJet is pulling the plug on standalone operations.

This story is about: aha!, bankruptcy, ERJ-145, ExpressJet Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Europe clears Alitalia debt from successor ITA

10 September 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

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Alitalia’s obviously illegal loans from Italy won’t saddle its successor ITA as it launches in five weeks, thanks to a European Commission ruling handed down today.

This story is about: Alitalia, bankruptcy, debt, Europe, European Union, ITA, Italia Trasporto Aereo Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Global Eagle completes Chapter 11 reorg, refocuses on mobility

23 March 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Peering out the (open!) window during a test flight over Long Beach

Global Eagle completed its bankruptcy reorganization, announcing its emergence from the court-sanctioned process with $217.5 million in exit financing. The company also reasserts its focus on mobility markets including aviation, maritime, energy, and government sectors thanks to a divestiture of non-core businesses.

This story is about: bankruptcy, Global Eagle, Global Eagle Entertainment Filed Under: IFEC

Global Eagle sees a refreshed 2021 with updated Gilat transceiver and more

4 March 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The new Aerostream 40Ku from Gilat, soon to be flying with Global Eagle's IFC solution

In-flight connectivity performance should get a bit better in the coming months for some Global Eagle customers thanks to an improved on-board transceiver. The Aerostream 40Ku, developed by Gilat, achieved DO-160G certification this week, allowing for development of production units as it moves towards FAA certification and aircraft installation.

This story is about: Aerostream, bankruptcy, Gilat, Global Eagle, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Mike Pigott, Wavestream, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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