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Emirates Takes Inmarsat GX for 777X Connectivity

15 November 2017 By Seth Miller

Emirates is adding a new inflight connectivity provider to its portfolio, hoping to up the speeds available to passengers on the 777X fleet when it enters service in 2020.

This story is about: 777X, Boeing, Emirates, Global Xpress, GX, in flight, in-flight connectivity, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Ka, Ka-band, PaxEx, Thales, Thales AVANT, Thales Inflyt Filed Under: IFEC

Air New Zealand gets its GX on

7 October 2017 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Air New Zealand is finally sporting an inflight connectivity radome on one of its aircraft. Ship ZK-OKS, a 777-300ER, returned to service last week after a month in Singapore where the Inmarsat Global Xpress (“GX”) kit was installed. The carrier announced last December that it will fit its entire fleet with the GX service.

This story is about: 777-300ER, Air New Zealand, Airbus, Boeing, Global Xpress, GX, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, Ka, Ka-band, Singapore, SITAONAIR Filed Under: IFEC

Boeing v Airbus on spaciousness and in-flight comfort

4 October 2017 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

What makes a passenger comfortable in flight? What does it mean to have enough space on board? Airbus and Boeing take decidedly different approaches to answering that question, ultimately affecting every part of the passenger experience.

This story is about: Airbus, Airspace, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO17, Boeing, Boeing Sky Interior, economy class, PaxEx Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

On Rumors of a United 777-300ER Purchase

21 January 2015 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

Might United Airlines be announcing an order for 10 new Boeing 777-300ERs in the near future? Seems quite likely. And it makes a lot of sense in many ways, assuming it can get dispatch reliability back up where it should be.

This story is about: 777-300ER, 77W, A350, Airbus, Boeing, PaxEx, United, United Airlines Filed Under: IFEC

United adds 787-9 (with wifi!!) to their fleet

4 September 2014 By Seth Miller 6 Comments

More than just getting a new type in the fleet, the new United 787-9 represents a step forward for in-flight connectivity: the line-fit satellite service is a big deal for United, Boeing and passengers alike.

This story is about: 787, Boeing, Dreamliner, in-flight internet, Panasonic, PaxEx, United, United Airlines, video, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

JetBlue receives FAA approval for in-flight wifi system

3 September 2013 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Late last Friday JetBlue‘s LiveTV subsidiary received word from the FAA that the Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for their new in-flight internet service was approved. This STC covers the carrier’s A320 fleet. The activation of this service has been a long time coming, but it now appears that JetBlue will be able to implement the […]

This story is about: Aer Lingus, Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, in flight, internet, JetBlue, PaxEx, United, United Airlines Filed Under: IFEC

United announces significant investments to in-flight product

21 August 2011 By Seth Miller 11 Comments

United Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek has stated a few times that the company had some deficiencies in their in-flight product, bits that would be addressed as part of the merger process between United and Continental. The first of many bits detailed on that topic was the announcement that Economy Plus would be expanded to the […]

This story is about: Airbus, Boeing, Continental, Flying, IFE, Los Angeles, merger, New York City, San Francisco, United Filed Under: IFEC

In-flight internet coverage continues to spread

2 December 2010 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Two airlines made news this week with regards to in-flight internet connectivity with coverage growing both within the United States and across the Atlantic Ocean. Delta Airlines has announced plans to increase their already leading gogo deployment. With the installation of gogo nearly complete in their domestic mainline fleet, the company will add connectivity to […]

This story is about: A380, Airbus, Boeing, Delta, Flying, Frankfurt, frequent flyer, internet, Lufthansa, New York City, points Filed Under: IFEC, Loyalty

Alaska Airlines launches gogo service, free trials

19 May 2010 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Alaska Airlines joins the ranks of airlines with in-flight internet service today with their first Aircell gogo equipped aircraft taking to the skies. The service will be available initially on their Boeing 737-800 and 737-900 aircraft. The older –700 and –400 types will be equipped later this year. Similarly, coverage will be available initially for […]

This story is about: Alaska Air, Alaska Airlines, Boeing, internet Filed Under: IFEC

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